Joe O’Toole to lead group looking at ‘fair’ water bill model

The new head of an expert commission on water charges says its members will look at an “equitable” model of payment for water and produce a report by the end of the year.

Former trade union leader Joe O’Toole will head an eight-person commission which will calm the contentious issue of charges, which have been suspended for nine months.

Others who will join Mr O’Toole on the commission include experts and officials from water-related services, regulators as well as professionals working with the environment.