Water conservation grant won't be deducted from the water charges refunds

The Taoiseach's made the announcement earlier today

 It means all households who received the €100 payment two years ago will be allowed to keep it, even after refunds are paid.

Leo Varadkar's again confirmed this afternoon that he hopes to have refunds paid to almost every home before Christmas. 

But he says it would simply be too difficult to deduct the grant from the refunds people are due.

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