Labour wants refunds for Irish Water payers by year end

Full refunds for Irish Water customers who have paid their bills would be given out by the end of the year under legislation being proposed by the Labour party.

The party will today outline a bill which would allow the Government sanction the refund of charges within six months, once bills are suspended.

Labour, as revealed by the Irish Examiner, is also working on separate legislative for a referendum to ensure all natural resources, including water, are kept in public ownership.