Roaming charges to be cut by up to 75%

HOLIDAYMAKERS could see their mobile phone roaming costs slashed by up to 75% following a breakthrough in EU negotiations yesterday.

Irish travellers are paying some of the highest prices for making and receiving calls on their mobiles when they are holidaying or on business abroad.

For months the EU has been trying to negotiate a new package that would see a cap on calls made between people in the 27 EU countries.