Simon Coveney Calls For Action On Upcoming Bin Charges

The Housing Minister is being called on to freeze bin charges immediately.

New pay by weight charges are will come into effect on Friday July 1st and some companies have told customers they'll be increasing prices significantly as a result.

Minister for Housing Cork's Simon Coveney is said to be considering capping charges temporarily as an emergency measure.

Triple A TD Paul Murphy says the increases are the beginning of privatisation:

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