National anti-water charges demo planned

Anti-water charge TDs intend to utilise the mass support against Irish Water to campaign for fair pay, better housing, and an end to the homelessness crisis.

Left-wing deputies said if Fianna Fáil or Independent TDs fail to follow through on election pledges to oppose charges, efforts will be made to boost the bills boycott.

The pledges came as Irish Water was accused of “suppressing” figures on the numbers of households which have or have not paid their bills, in the absence of a government.