The average water bill looks likely to be set at 240 euro a year .
The taoiseach has confirmed a deal has been reached between the government partners.
Under the terms the standing charge will be scrapped, while certain homes will be given a larger free allowance than others.
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An Islamist militant group has threatened to sell more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls into slavery.
The leader of Boko Haram says in a video that God has instructed him to sell the girls - who were kidnapped from their school last month.
The US has condemned his actions and say they will do all they can to help authorities in Nigeria.
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An Irish man is in custody in Amsterdam this morning after he was detained yesterday on foot of an international arrest warrant.
Freddie Thompson - who's in his early 30's - is being sought by Gardai for questioning in connection with a serious assault in Dublin in January of last year.
He had been living in Spain but had been given permission to return to Ireland for a funeral.
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A new effort could be made this summer to resolve a number of issues in the north's peace process.
It's reported today that the Irish and British governments want all sides back around the talks table to focus on areas covered by the Haass talks at the end of last year.
Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore spoke to diplomat Richard Haass by phone yesterday, but there were no formal discussions about his return to continue efforts to resolve questions of the past, parades and flags.
