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Terry Leyden said the Seanad is the centre of political attention because of the water debate

Seanad passes second stage of Water Services Bill

The second stage of the Water Services Bill has been voted through by members of the Seanad by 31 votes to 26.

News • 19 Dec 14

Alan Kelly said credit must be given to people involved in schemes such as the Water Conservation Grant

'Reaction positive to Water Conservation Grant'

The Dail will continue to discuss the Water Services Bill 2014 in Leinster House today.

News • 12 Dec 14

Sinn Féin said Enda Kenny had failed to listen to the citizens

Sinn Féin plans no confidence vote in Taoiseach

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has said his party will table a motion of no confidence in Taoiseach Enda Kenny next week.

News • 04 Dec 14

Protesters called for the abolition of Irish Water

Protest over water charges in Ballina

Around 50 people gathered in Ballina in Co Mayo this morning to protest at the introduction of water charges.

News • 01 Dec 14

A hearse with anti-Govt slogans was driven through the streets as part of the Limerick protest

Protests across the country over water charges

Several demonstrations have taken place across the country against water charges.

News • 30 Nov 14

Members of the Seanad were discussing the revised water charges system

Senator says some water staff should keep bonuses

Labour senator Denis Landy has criticised the Government's decision to take away bonuses for all Irish Water staff.

News • 26 Nov 14

A march took place across Rice Bridge and down the quay

Hundreds attend water charge protest in Waterford

Up to 500 people turned out for an anti-water charge protest in Waterford today.

News • 24 Nov 14

Commission was surprised at changes to Irish Water's fees

European Commission to assess revised water plans

An assessment of the Government's revised water charges will be carried out by the European Commission as part of its review of Ireland's progress after the EU/IMF bailout.

News • 20 Nov 14

Alan Kelly said the net cost to households will be €60 and €160 for other households

New charging structure of Irish Water to cost €84m

The new charging structure for Irish water will cost the Exchequer a total of €84m per year.

News • 20 Nov 14

Alan Kelly's office in Nenagh received a bomb threat

Taoiseach hits out at actions of protesters

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it was lucky that no-one was injured during scuffles that broke out as he arrived for a Fine Gael meeting in Sligo tonight.

News • 18 Nov 14

Around 50 protesters gathered outside the Mansion House today

Taoiseach faces fresh protests at Mansion House

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today faced further protests over the Government's handling of the introduction of water charges.

News • 16 Nov 14

The debate is set to last for over 3 hours on Wednesday and almost ten hours on Thursday

Dáil to discuss water charges next week

The cost of water charges per household are set to be revealed in the Dáil next Wednesday evening.

News • 14 Nov 14

1.76 million people have €100 or less left at the end of the month once all bills are paid, new survey shows

New survey shows households' finances improving

New figures show that Irish households are in a better state than at any point over the past four years.

Business • 12 Nov 14

Irish Water has guaranteed to fix the first leak that occurs in a householder's garden free of charge

Some insurers to limit liability over burst pipes

Some insurance companies are limiting their liability to householders who face big bills from Irish Water as a result of burst pipes.

News • 11 Nov 14

Several protesters remain outside the hotel

Anti-water charge protesters gather in Galway

The Taoiseach was greeted by vocal anti-water charge demonstrators on his arrival at a Galway Chamber of Commerce event this afternoon.

News • 11 Nov 14

The suggestion of a referendum on water would require 'more work', says Alex White

Referendum on water not ruled out - White

The suggestion of a referendum on water has not been ruled out according to Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Alex White.

News • 09 Nov 14

Joan Burton said the Government was working on the detail of the allowances

Taoiseach: Irish Water will never be privatised

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he expects the Government to finalise the matter of Irish Water charges the week after next, adding that Irish Water would never be privatised

News • 07 Nov 14

Minister Alan Kelly said cutting off householders' water pressure is the wrong approach

Talk of cutting water pressure was wrong - Kelly

Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has said he does not want householders to have their water pressure cut off or reduced if they do not pay their charges.

News • 06 Nov 14

Enda Kenny said the charges must be affordable

Fine Gael members call for water solution

The tone of a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting this evening has been described as one of exasperation and frustration, with members calling for the issue of water charges to be solved and the charges capped.

News • 05 Nov 14

Joan Burton told the Dáil she believed a family of two parents with two young adults will pay less than €200

Govt sources query Burton's water charge estimate

Government sources have cast doubt on Tánaiste Joan Burton's estimate of a bill of less than €200 for a family of four including two young adults.

News • 04 Nov 14

The benchmarked pay increase mechanism at Irish Water is separate and additional to the payment of performance bonuses

Drogheda mayor resigns from FG over water issue

Drogheda mayor Kevin Callan has resigned from the Fine Gael party over what he said was the level of public dissatisfaction over the handling of the introduction of water charges by the Government and Irish Water.

News • 05 Nov 14

Enda Kenny was speaking at the Fine Gael Presidential Dinner

Without water charges taxes would increase - Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that without water charges the top rate of income tax would have to be increased by 4%.

News • 02 Nov 14

More than 20 protests are taking place in Dublin, including in Tallaght this morning (Pic: Lisa Jewell)

Govt urged to 'accept the will of the people'

Organisers of the anti-water charges protests have said the marches showed the strength of public opposition to the charges in communities up and down the country.