Water charges modest, claims Noonan

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has further fuelled the political storm over water charges after describing them as "modest" amid mounting anger with Irish Water and pay bonuses for its staff.

Following growing confusion over the tariff, the energy regulator will today set out exactly what households will have to pay. The Cabinet will also discuss Irish Water’s future as criticism turns to its board and CEO.

The Irish Examiner has also confirmed that a decision will be made this week on whether the October 31 deadline for households to register details for charges will be put back by possibly a month or more.