Varadkar Pays Down New Bin Charges Debate

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The Taoiseach has played down the row over the new bin charges – saying most of the country already pays them.

Leo Varadkar says over half of Irish homes already pay for their bins either per kilogram or for every time they’re lifted.

It’s ahead of a Dáil debate tonight on a Fianna Fáil motion calling for an independent waste regulator to audit possible charges.

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The party’s Environment spokesman, Clare TD Timmy Dooley says many waste collectors use the same facilities to destroy the waste.