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29th Oct 2014

PIC: Dublin Pub Faces Backlash After Charging For Tap Water

This better not be a new trend...

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A Dublin bar has come under fire today after introducing a 20 cent charge to customers who order a glass of tap water.

The incoming water charges have caused a lot of anger, and thousands have turned out for protests against the introduction of the new taxes. Now Diceys Bar in the Russell Court Hotel in Dublin 2 have introduced a charge for a pint of water on their premises.

Posting to their Twitter accounts, a number of lunchtime customers shared their surprise and anger at the new charge on their bill:

 

 

The bar received backlash online for passing on the cost of the upcoming charge to its customers.

We’re hoping this isn’t the start of a new trend…