The Taoiseach says that people do not have to pay the 2014 property tax during this year.

Enda Kenny has refused to add his voice to calls for the Revenue Commissioners to change the payment deadline for the Local Property Tax.

Almost a million people who pay the tax by credit or debit card or by cheque will have the payment deducted by the end of this month by revenue.

But, speaking last night, Enda Kenny said there are a range of options for payment.