Local Sinn Fein Councillor hits out at Taoiseach over his comments on raising income taxes if water charges were to be abolished

.A local Councillor has hit out at the Taoiseach over his comments on raising incomes taxes if water charges were to be abolished.

Enda Kenny claimed that income tax would have to rise by 4 per cent if the charge was dropped.

Sinn Fein Councillor Kathleen Funchion says his comments are nothing more than scaremongering.

The Kilkenny Councillor says there are alternatives to raising revenue.