HUNDREDS took to the streets of Tralee for an anti-water charges protest yesterday. After the huge numbers marched in Dublin last weekend, the local protest was organised by Right2Water Kerry and they came from all over the county to again voice their opposition to Irish Water. The march was organised […]
Tag: Water Charges
‘Pink Ladies’ Get Their Anti-Water Charges Message Across To Tánaiste
A LARGE group of women dressed in pink protested the arrival of Tánaiste, Joan Burton, at a Labour party meeting in The Brogue Inn as part of the Right2Water movement. The ‘Pink Ladies’ were protesting about the water charges in peaceful and silent manner where there was a Garda presence. “The idea is […]
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Healy Rae Says Kerry Protesters Won’t Resort To Abusing Ministers
PROTESTERS on the march against water charges vowed that they would not shout abuse at any Minister or the President when he visits Tralee later this month. The comment was made by Phil Horgan of Right2Water Tralee in The Square, after a group – numbering around 400 people according to organisers – marched […]
Right2Water Protest March In Town This Saturday
WITH the deadline day to sign up for water charges on Monday, the Right2Water group have scheduled a protest march in Tralee this Saturday. The marchers will assemble on in the Brandon car park at 12 noon. The latest march is part of national day of action against the […]
Right2Water Meeting In Kerins O’Rahilly’s Clubhouse Tonight
THE Kerry Right2Water group will hold a meeting tonight (Thursday) at the Kerins O’Rahilly’s Clubhouse. The meeting will inform people about the water charges and their rights. There will be a question and answers session and plans for the protest in Castleisland (from Old Church Lane at 2pm) on Saturday, January 17 […]
VIDEO: ‘I’ll Go To Prison Rather Than Pay A Cent’ Says Ferris
SINN Fein Deputy Martin Ferris says he will suffer any consequences, including prison, rather than pay a cent to Irish Water. The Kerry North/West Limerick politician was speaking in the Square after the protest march in Tralee in which over 3,000 people took part in appalling weather conditions. The protest […]
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Hundreds Protest Through Town Against Water Charges
A CROWD of around 400 people took part in a march through Tralee on Saturday, to protest against water charges. The protest was organised by a combination of parties and organisations including Mandate, Unite, Sinn Fein, Right2Water, Independent TDs and councillors. “We all came together in this campaign; people from […]
Town Estate Should Be Exempt From Water Charges Says Daly
SINN Féin Kerry County Councillor Pa Daly has said there is huge anger in St. Brendan’s Park in Tralee over the introduction of water charges despite high levels of lead in the water found over the past few months. Cllr. Daly said that one house in the estate was recently found […]
