40 protests to take place against household charges

Forty protests will take place nationwide today, in opposition to the Government's water and household charges.

Organisers say the combined cost of the charges will come to €1,000 per household.

Tom Horgan, of the Waterford branch of the Campaign Against Household and Water Tax welcomed the support offered yesterday by UNITE trade union, who have backed the campaign.

"Ther support reflects what ordinary people in and out of employment feel about this tax, that it's unjust and unfair, and it's impossible to see how an equitable household tax can be brought in," he said.