He added: "Homeowners simply cannot and will not take another burden, in order to bail out the banks and bondholders. Following on from the success of the Household Tax campaign where over 700,000 homes continue to stand firm against the threats of this bully boy government and refused to register and pay, ACRA along with the CAHWT is committed to organising a mass grassroots campaign on this issue in every estate, town and village in the Country.

"Our members up and down the Country are already pinned to the collar trying to survive, recent surveys have shown that one in five Children are going to bed or school hungry whilst the Credit Union Survey has shown the 1.6 million people only have a disposable income of €25 at the end of each week, while 500,000 have no disposable income and as a result of this budget will lose another €25.00 per week The prediction by John Fitzgerald of the ESRI last year that domestic charges would quickly amount to €1,200 is now rapidly becoming evident."

He concluded: "We successfully made the household tax one of the biggest successful campaigns in recent decades. This new Home Tax battle will be even more forcefully opposed and we have one message for this government We will not be paying any tax on the family home."