Labour TD defied party whip by refusing to vote for establishment of Irish Water

A Government TD has revealed for the first time that he refused to vote for the establishment of Irish Water in defiance of the party whip.

Labour TD Michael McNamara had complained that there was no legal requirement for

Irish Water to answer questions from TDs and councillors about the water supply.

However, his refusal to vote for the legislation setting up Irish Water last December was kept quiet by Labour and he ...