DUBLIN, Aug 25 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Ireland's newspapers on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and cannot vouch for their accuracy: THE IRISH TIMES - Growing unease among Christians at the direction in which the EU is headed may have been a factor in the recent rejection of the Lisbon Treaty by Irish voters, the Catholic primate, Cardinal Sean Brady, has said. - Universal water charges will become "inevitable" in Ireland as supplies begin to dwindle, the country's leading climate change expert has predicted. IRISH INDEPENDENT - European Affairs Minister Dick Roche raised the prospect of a second Lisbon Treaty referendum last night, saying he believes it is "the appropriate response" to the country's continuing political crisis. - Up to 5,000 people will be without water today after a massive landslide polluted rivers and threatened reservoirs. - Up to three quarters of 16 Irish-listed companies unveiling interim figures over the next five days are expected to post a drop in profits as a triple whammy of a weakening economy, sky-high fuel prices and unfavourable currency movements bite. IRISH EXAMINER - The Government has been accused of embarking on an "unfair and unflagged revenue-generating exercise" over the summer months by sneaking in taxes without consulting the Dail. - IDA-backed companies created a little more than 2,000 jobs in the first seven months of this year -- less than a quarter of the total created throughout 2007. Looking for more information from local sources? Reuters Business Briefing has five Irish sources including Irish Times. For details of the product please call your local help desk <PHONE/HELP>.
