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15/05/2003
Feelings boil over at water reform meeting
Water Service workers are threatening strike action following plans by the government to introduce water charges in Northern Ireland.
Matters came to a head on Tuesday night following a public meeting in Belfast when the audience rejected an offer to see a 15-minute video outlining options on how reforms to the water and sewerage services could be funded.
Unions have already threatened to ballot members over the proposals which they say could lead to privatisation.
However, regional development minister, Angela Smith described the initial worries by union members as "premature".
Reforms in Northern Ireland's water services proposed in March, revealed that water charges could cost hundreds of pounds a year for householders.
The £3 billion investment programme will also cost as many as 600 jobs if implemented.
(MB)
Matters came to a head on Tuesday night following a public meeting in Belfast when the audience rejected an offer to see a 15-minute video outlining options on how reforms to the water and sewerage services could be funded.
Unions have already threatened to ballot members over the proposals which they say could lead to privatisation.
However, regional development minister, Angela Smith described the initial worries by union members as "premature".
Reforms in Northern Ireland's water services proposed in March, revealed that water charges could cost hundreds of pounds a year for householders.
The £3 billion investment programme will also cost as many as 600 jobs if implemented.
(MB)
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