OECD report recommends water supply fees.
The Environment Minister has ruled out reintroducing water charges.
An OECD report has recommended the Government considers bringing in fees to meet environmental targets.
A plan to bring in water charges in 2014 was abandoned following a public backlash.
Speaking on his way into Cabinet, Minister Eamon Ryan ruled out trying to bring them back
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Speaking on Tuesday afternoon, Professor John Fitzgerald, Trinity College, says the charges will have to be looked at, at some stage.

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