Rabbitte blames pressure from troika for fiasco

A former government minister has laid the blame for the crisis facing the Government over the botched water charge regime with the troika.

Former energy minister Pat Rabbitte said Ireland’s former bailout masters had put constant pressure on the Coalition and this had resulted in the current difficulties facing Irish Water.

His comments came as over 100,000 people were predicted to take part in nationwide protests today in opposition to the charges and the semi-state company.