Fianna Fáil urged to support opposition bill to ban privatisation of water services

Fianna Fáil has declined to say if it will back an opposition bill to ban the privatisation of water services until its frontbench meets to discuss the matter next month.

A FF spokesperson confirmed the situation last night after Independents4Change TD Joan Collins said the party’s recent calls to abolish water charges completely will be questioned unless it supports the move.

Responding to leader Micheál Martin’s comments on Monday that Fianna Fáil has asked the independent water commission to scrap the charges, Ms Collins said if the position is genuine, the party should also be in favour of ensuring water services are not privatised.