Politicians to hand water decisions back to regulator

How much consumers will pay for excessive use likely to be determined by Commission for Energy Regulation

Key decisions on water charges, including how much households should be levied for excessive use, will be handed back to the industry regulator when TDs and senators issue their final report on the issue next month.

The Oireachtas committee examining the future of funding for water services is to spend the next fortnight finalising its report following several weeks of public hearings.

It was set up to consider the report of an expert ...