Hogan urged to reveal knowledge of contracts

Environment Minister Phil Hogan will be called before an Oireachtas committee to explain when he found out about the awarding of consultancy contracts amounting to €85m by Irish Water.

The minister will also be asked to give assurances about the level of oversight and accountability at the agency, charged with supplying and billing all households for water from next year.

The company attempted to draw a line under the controversy by providing full details of the contracts awarded when it appeared before the Oireachtas environment committee yesterday.