The Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes (CAHWT) has pledged to oppose the Government's plan to introduce water taxes in 2014.

The Campaign Against Household & Water Taxes (CAHWT) has claimed that the 2011 Census and an analysis by a Maynooth academic show that more than 1.8 million households must register for the Household Charge.

Remarks by Justice Minister Alan Shatter advising protestors against the household charge to "get a life" have been criticised by campaigners today.

Just over 30% of the 1.6m eligible households have so far paid the €100 household charge, the agency responsible for its collection said today.

Thousands of demonstrators have attended a protest rally in Dublin against the government's controversial household charge.

Demonstrations have taken place across the country today against the Government's proposed Household Charge.

Campaigners against household and water taxes will take to the streets today in an attempt to ramp up support for their cause ahead of the Mar 31 payment deadline.

Nine TDs joined forces with campaigners against the new household tax today.

The Campaign Against Household & Water Taxes (CAHWT) has said that Environment Minister Phil Hogan's reduction of the septic tank registration fee "is a desperate attempt to stem the growing opposition to household taxes".

HOMEOWNERS who refuse to pay the €100 property tax risk having a fine of up to €2,500 deducted from their wages or welfare payments.