Water charges on agenda over failing water system - but DUP says families can't pay more
Twenty five towns and cities across Northern Ireland have had development plans stopped or subject to restrictions because the province’s water infrastructure is not up to scratch – as a new report highlights previous calls for the executive to consider domestic water charges.
The Audit Office says a lack of capacity in NI’s water and sewage system means applications in 100 areas haven’t been able to fully proceed.
The figures emerged in a report published today by Northern Ireland’s Auditor General, Dorinnia Carville, which has called for “appropriate arrangements” from public bodies to manage investment in the system.
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