TODAY WILL SEE protests taking place around the country against the introduction of water charges.

Pressure has been growing on the coalition over the charges, with Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, who is opposed to the charges, predicting that more than 100,000 people will turn up at the protests.

Meanwhile, Phil Hogan said that people can protest all they like, but it’s either water charges or more income tax.

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