The government has confirmed that water charges will be capped at 160 euro per household for at least four years.
In a major climbdown, Alan Kelly's told the Dáil that the existing charges will be scrapped and replaced by a new regime in January with no PPS numbers being sought by Irish Water
Homes with a single adult will have their bills capped at 60 euro a year – but homes who don't register will be given standard bills of 260 euro a year.
Minister Kelly says he'll draw a line between those who can't pay, and those who won't.
Fianna Fáil says today is a "massive climbdown" by the coalition and that the setting up of Irish Water was an 'unmitigated disaster'
Environment Spokesman, Barry Cowen says money has already been wasted by the Government.
