People would have to have unpaid water bills of at least €500 before they are taken to court for the money to be deducted from their salary, welfare or pensions.
The Government has today published its civil debt legislation, which removes the threat of jail from people who do not pay debts such as water charges.
Creditors can apply to the court for an attachment order against earnings for amounts of between €500 and €4,000 - though credit card companies, financial institutions and moneylenders are excluded.
Speaking at the announcement of a protest at the Dáil tomorrow evening, Anti Austerity Alliance TD Ruth Coppinger said the new legislation will not damage their campaign for a mass boycott of the water charges.
Anything under €500 can't be taken through this process," she said. "That means you would have to have a few years' arrears of water charges before they could even do it.
"This will be no use for a number of years, and is not a threat to the boycott campaign."
Meanwhile, today marks the final day for registration with Irish Water if people want to avail of the water conservation grant.
The company has confirmed 1.32 million households have now registered as the first billing cycle comes to an end.
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