Family size to be factor in free water allowance
The minister insisted he would direct Irish Water to make the concession in the face of continued opposition to the imposition of charges. Defending the levy, which is due to come into force in Jan 2015, Mr Hogan said voters had decided to opt for such service taxes instead of income tax increases at the last general election.
He said the number of people in a household needed to be taken into account when the level of charge-free water allowed to the property was calculated.
