Kenny: Scale of levy will be clear by month’s end

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny said plans for a universal household levy would be decided at the end of the month after pressure mounted because of confusion over its introduction.

While Environment Minister Phil Hogan insisted the levy would come into effect at the start of next year, Mr Kenny refused to say when households would be hit with the charge.

The scale and nature of the flat-rate charge on homes would be considered and decided by Government at the end of this month, Mr Kenny said yesterday.