Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams, has once again slammed domestic water charges.

Mr Adams said the party remains "completely opposed" to the charges and the party has blocked the introduction of domestic water charges in the North.

Mr Adams said: "We will oppose tooth and nail any attempt to privatise water services.

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"Irish Water has become synonymous with everything that is wrong with the Fine Gael Labour Government – cronyism, political manipulation of State boards, threats to citizens and ever mounting taxes on struggling families.

"Water Charges can be defeated at the ballot box but it is vitally important that citizens throughout the State continue to mobilise and campaign for their abolition."

(CD/JP)