Hogan hit by Water criticism within FG

Environment Minister Phil Hogan faced criticism from fellow Fine Gael TDs last night over costs at Irish Water and questions why issues were not revealed when legislation had previously gone through the Dáil.

The €50m spend on consultants and the use of local authority staff were raised at the weekly party parliamentary meeting. TDs also asked why issues and costs were not raised when legislation was rushed through the Dáil in December.

“It could have been aired back then, but he blamed the troika for it going through so quick,” said a party source.