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Water Charges Relief Expected In Budget

The Government looks set to announce new relief measures to cut water bills in tomorrow's Budget.

According to the Irish Independent, the Finance Minister will unveil tax and welfare changes to ease the burden of the charge on low and middle income families.

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It's understood the package was agreed before Saturday's protest in Dublin – which saw tens of thousands of people turn out to call for the charges to be scrapped.

According to the Irish Times, low and middle income earners will also see a cut in their rate of Universal Social Charge.

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