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:
Good value at @DiceysGarden for a roast meal but 20c for a pint of water?! pic.twitter.com/VnFUnUj72D
— thesheepshagger (@thesheepshagger) October 29, 2014
Noooo! @Diceys now charging for pints of water. #madness #WaterCharges RT @LovinDublin pic.twitter.com/FEgAAAMvz6
— Dominique McMullan (@BobbleheadMo) October 29, 2014
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…