Republished from Human Rights in Ireland. Human Rights in Ireland welcomes this guest post from John O’Shea. John holds a law degree, BCL from NUIG, an MA in Public Advocacy and an LLM in International Human Rights law from the Irish Centre for Human Rights, (NUIG). He has recently returned from Colombia where he worked with…
Tag: Water Charges
The Great Water Revolt
A great revolt against water charges and the government has erupted across the country. Hundreds of thousands are protesting in massive display of people power.
People Before Profit Calls on Cork to Say NO to Water Charges
The Cork branch of People Before Profit are calling for a massive outpouring of support on Leeside streets this Saturday, January 31st, as community groups and politicians come together to remind the government that the people will not accept water charges. Beginning at 2pm on the Grand Parade, this Saturday will once again see Cork…
Defeating the Water Charges in 2015
In 2014, the government was forced to backtrack on water charges by the sheer numbers who came out on street protests. But they are playing a longer game and are not giving up on their wider plans to make us pay for – and eventually privatise – water. One sign of this is the continuing…
People Before Profit Cork 