Over 30 politicians have signed the SIPTU and TEEU Water Guarantee, it has been announced.

The contract commits politicians to a constitutional referendum to keep water services in public ownership and for the re-designation of Irish Water as a non-commercial state agency.

TDs from the Labour Party, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, the Social Democrats, Anti-Austerity Alliance, People Before Profit Alliance and Independents group publicly signed the Water Guarantee at a recent protest at Leinster House which was attended by local authority water workers from across the country.

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SIPTU Public Administration and Community Divisional Organiser, John King, said: "This campaign seeks to build cross party support for a referendum that will ensure that the State shall be solely responsible for the direct provision, including transmission, treatment, management and operation, of the public water supply.

"The Guarantee also commits signatories to working for the re-designation of Irish Water from a commercial semi-state to a non-commercial state agency. This will help ensure that water services continue to be provided for the public good and are maintained by directly employed public servants."

(CD/LM)