Irish Schools will have to pay water charges

Dublin- There's been an angry reaction to news that the government is to introduce a new usage charge for school water services. The Government say the legal advice available to them is that the EU Water Framework Directive means that all non domestic users must pay for water used. Schools are to pay a flat rate per pupil of 3.50 this year and 4 euro next year. By 2010 schools will have to pay for water on a metered basis