Water charges dispute off the boil as parties finally sign off on a deal

Two weeks of squabbling, a bitter war of words between TDs and a lot of time and resources expended which could have been dedicated to more worthy issues, such as the housing or health crises.

After reaching a boiling point on the issue of water charges, it appears the two biggest parties in Dáil Éireann have received legal advice allowing them to revert to a deal done two weeks ago.

There was the talk of a snap election, of the confidence and supply agreement being abandoned and of EU fines over water wastage. It seems now, following more legal advice, the parties that command the most Dáil votes and, therefore, control the passing of legislation have reached a compromise.