Water charges chair quits with Government in turmoil as FF threatens to withdraw support

The Government have been left scrambling to find a new chairperson for the commission on water charges after its chairman was forced to resign over his views and comments.

Joe O’Toole effectively became the first victim of new politics in Leinster House after Fianna Fáil threatened to pull its support of the Government unless he stepped down.

Mr O’Toole’s resignation came after remarks in an interview in the Irish Examiner this week about left-wing politicians and water charges sparked calls for him to go.