The latest opinion poll indicates the water charges have impacted significantly on support for the government.
A new poll shows Fine Gael now at its lowest level in 11 years.
The Irish Times' Ipsos MRBI poll has the Taoiseach's party down five points to 19 per cent with Labour down 3 to 6 per cent.
Sinn Féin are down 1 to 22 per cent; Fianna Fáil are up 1 to 21 - while support for Independents has surged by 9 to 32 per cent.
Irish Times Political Correspondent Fiach Kelly says a growing number of voters are now dissatisfied with Enda Kenny's leadership:
