Hogan: Those shunning €100 levy will be pursued

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has once again been accused of using “bully boy tactics” after he warned those who fail to pay the household charge will be pursued.

Mr Hogan said the charge “is not going away” and people will be chased down in the same way as those who fail to pay their TV licence.

A new system to gather the charge will be discussed by the cabinet next week.