Irish Water Connection Charges Policy: Cllrs. Ward raised the matter of the increase in Water and Sewerage connection charges by Irish water effective from 1^st April 2019 as approved by the CRU. The charges have increased substantially on what was previously payable.

Members expressed concern that some connection fees had doubled from the previous charging system and if the removal of water charges was in hindsight the right policy as the vulnerable are now being ripped off. There is no funding system for Irish water and young people trying to build houses are bearing these increased charges.

On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. Ward

                SECONDED by Cllr. Connaughton

It was AGREED to write to the Minister of Housing, Planning and Local Government to intervene to reverse the decision of Irish Water to increase connection charges to the water and wastewater infrastructure and revert to the pre 1^st April 2019 charges and to outline the concerns of the people of Roscommon in relation to the charges.