According to the news item, people in Ireland have to pay for domestic water supply because ______.

Tens of thousands of people have been protesting through the Republic of Ireland over the introduction of charges for tap water. The average household will have to pay about 300 dollars a year.
    "Campaigners have held almost 100 demonstrations across the Republic of Ireland. Some protesters burned registration forms for the water charges scheme.(1)In January of next year, people will have to pay for domestic water supply for the first time. It’s a consequence of the international financial aid which Ireland accepted in 2010. The multi-billion Euro package rescued the country’s economy, but the condition was that Ireland had to reduce its national debts. "