Water charge refund decision won’t be made until next year

No decision expected until Dáil votes in March or April

Environment minister Simon Coveney said there would be no decision until the Dáil votes on a new water regime

A decision on whether to refund water charges will be delayed until next year, despite growing pressure on the government.

Environment minister Simon Coveney said there would be no decision until the Dáil votes on a new water regime, which is likely to be in March or April next year.

“That was always the timeframe, it’s still the timeframe and people will get an answer at the end of the process,” he toldThe Sunday Business Pos t.