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National - Event Notice Thursday January 01 1970 From Cavan to Cork: Right2Water announces details of local Water Charges Demonstration Events on Jan Saturday 23rd
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Monday January 18, 2016 12:38 by right2water - Right2Water
Campaign warns public opposition to water charges will be reflected in ballot boxes Campaign warns public opposition to water charges will be reflected in ballot boxes Campaign warns public opposition to water charges will be reflected in ballot boxes The Right2Water campaign has announced details of local events planned for Saturday January 23rd to highlight the campaign’s ongoing demand for the abolition of water charges. Nearly 30 different events are planned in a range of locations from Cavan to Cork, and a full list of events, venues and times is available here http://www.right2water.ie/events or see below. In a statement, the Right2Water campaign today said: “As the Government parties gear up for a General Election, they need to be told loud and clear that public opposition to water charges remains unabated – and will be reflected in the ballot box come polling day. “Not only are water charges being used to give tax breaks to the richest in society and corporations but this Government have now opened the door to the privatisation of our human Right2Water. We are the only EU country with zero water poverty because we already pay for our water through progressive general taxation based on need, not means. We are determined it will stay that way. “On January 23rd, people around the country will have an opportunity to remind their local politicians that water will be the number one issue in this election campaign”, the statement concluded. The next set of Right2Water demonstrations take place on Saturday, 23rd January 2016 in locations all across the country. Most events take place at 2pm but some are earlier so check the details for your own local area. Below is a list of all Right2Water events scheduled for Saturday, 23rd January 2016. This list will be updated over the coming days. [Official Right2Water event page]
Carlow/Kilkenny - Liberty Tree, Carlow Town - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Cavan - Argos Car Park, Cavan Town - 1:30 PM [Facebook Event] |
Clare* - Limerick City Hall - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Cork - Grand Parade - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Donegal - Mr. Chippie, Letterkenny - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Dublin - Local - St. Peter's Church, Phibsboro, D7 - 1:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Dublin City Centre Event - Connolly Station & Christchurch - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Dun Laoghaire - People's Park - 11:00 AM |
Galway - Eyre Square - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Kerry - McKenna's Corner, Listowel - 12 NOON [Facebook Event] |
Kerry - Greyhound Track, Tralee - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Kildare - Castletown Gates, Celbridge - 10.30am |
Kildare - Kildare Co. Council HQ, Naas - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Limerick - Limerick City Hall - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Longford/Westmeath - Battery Road, Longford Town - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Louth - Fairgreen, Dundalk - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Mayo - Castlebar - 1:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Meath - Enfield - 12:00 AM [Facebook Event] |
Meath - Navan - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Meath - Oldcastle - 4:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Meath-East - Arkle Monument, Ashbourne - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Monaghan - Church Square - 1 PM [Facebook Event] |
Offaly - Emmett Square, Birr, Co. Offaly - 2PM |
Sligo/Leitrim - GPO, Sligo - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Tipperary - Sarsfield Street, Clonmel - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Waterford - The Glen, Waterford - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event] |
Wexford - Community School Car Park, Gorey - 2:00 pm [Facebook Event] |
Wexford - Riverbank Carpark, Wexford Town - 1.30 pm |
Wicklow - Wicklow Co. Council HQ, Wicklow Town - 2:00 PM [Facebook Event]
Privatisation is the real agenda! International research shows that domestic water meters don’t make any difference to the amount of water used by families. The proposed expenditure on water metering would mean spending more than €1 billion which we don’t have, on something we don’t need!” Engineers Ireland, 2011. Then why are they bringing in charges? Because water is highly profitable!
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