Fianna Fáil urges fairer water charges

Fianna Fáil has said fairer water charges should be introduced for households, and if in power, it would look at reducing costs for homeowners.

The claims come as Taoiseach Enda Kenny said that 80% of all bills would be less than €24 per month.

But as charging begins today, the Anti-Austerity Alliance said calculations for water usage had under-estimated the amount a person would use.