The government says it expects most "reasonable people" in Clare to pay their water charges, and says sewerage problems in places like Shannon, Kilrush and Liscannor will not be solved without them.
The Minister for Public Expenditure has been outlining the government's revised plans for capped water charges and though he acknowledged it's a climdown, Brendan Howlin insists there'll be no more backing down on Irish Water or the planned charges.
It comes as the Clare Says No to Water Campaign vows to maintain their protests
With Water Charges capped at 160 euro for single person households and 260 for other homes, and a rebate of 100 euro to be applied for by every home next September, The Minister for Public Expenditure says he expects people will pay
For those who don't they'll incur penalties which wil lrise over time- while at the same time incurring new fines for the bills that come in afterwards.
It means that the average family will see their bills almost double if they don't pay for three years.
Instead of a net total of 480 in charges, those families will instead face a total bill of 1 thousand 140 euro.
Speaking to Clare FM's Morning Focus Minister Brendan Howlin says the water infrastruture has to be invested in.
However Clare's Fianna Fáil TD Timmy Dooley says infrastructure improvements are still along way off and could have been funded by money spent on Irish Water and meters, while Deputy Pat Breen of Fine Gael says the meters are essential so leaks can be found and water conserved.
Regardless Clare says no says it will keep up its protets against Water Charges.
Spokesperson Niamh O'Brien says they held another demonstation blocking water metre installers yesterday in Scarriff and are expecting a large turn out for their next protest in Ennis on November 29th.
