Water charge group may miss March deadline for vote

There are concerns TDs and senators responsible for recommending the future of water charges to the Dáil for a vote will not finish their work by the March deadline.

Members of the committee on water services clashed behind closed doors yesterday over its work schedule.

There was disagreement over whether Right2Water, a campaign group that opposes water charges, should be invited to appear. There was also discussion about whether academic experts and EU legal experts should attend.