The Cabinet's meeting this morning to sign off on the revised lower water charges before they're outlined in the Dáil this afternoon.

Ministers are expected to include a series of compliance measures to tackle those who won't pay which could see penalties added and them taken to court.

It is expected that as part of the coalition's plans to make the charges affordable legislation will be introduced around the capping of the charges.

It has taken weeks to put together and like the water pipes has been leaking out, but the coalition's revised water charges plan is now ready.

We'll find out later for certain that the charge will range from €60 for a one adult household to €160 for families and will be guaranteed not to increase for at least four years.

Charging won't commence until January and the first bill won't arrive until April.

Compliance measures or penalties will also be announced - those who don't pay could face increasing charges and be taken to court and the bill attached to the home is people try to sell.

The Government will also introduce legislation to ensure Irish Water will never be privatised.

Meanwhile, the Environment Minister says there's "nothing harsh" at all about the Government's new water charges packages - including the penalties.

Alan Kelly was speaking on his way into this morning's special Cabinet meeting on the measures he's due to announce to the Dáil later.

The Public Expenditure Minister, Brendan Howlin, says mistakes were made in setting up Irish Water and that he believes the public will be proud in the utility company in years to come:

The Ministers discussed the issue this morning:

Opposition and Independents also had their say about the new regime: