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Should people who can’t get broadband have to pay the full property tax?

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#32 30-05-2014 12:20am

cgarvey

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maceocc2 wrote: »

Not only is it illegal, it's plain ridiculous to even raise this as a genuine issue.

It's not illegal, by the way.

bealtine wrote: »

Anyway these days if you don't have broadband you're an idiot.

Ridiculous and offensive statement. Especially in the context that IrelandOffline exists at all.

maceocc2 wrote: »

the government don't even have a legal obligation to provide a direct water/gas/electrical supply to your house

But they do, say in the case of electricity, provide for a legal framework allowing for the industry regulator to impose a universal service obligation. Now it's not black & white, granted (because of issues around shared cost of installation, etc.), but it is pretty close to the government being "obliged" to provide said service.

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