List of local demonstrations…so far
Full details of Right2Water local demonstrations will be announced on Tuesday, 28th October.
Another national demonstration will be organised in the coming weeks as the campaign continues to grow.
Carlow, Carlow, 2pm Liberty Tree, Facebook event page.
Clare, Ennis, O'Connell Monument 2pm. Facebook event page.
Clare, Shannon, Shannon Town CTR Carpark (behind Kincora).
Cork, Bandon, 12pm Main Bridge.
Cork, Cork City, 2pm, Library, Grand Parade.
Donegal, Ballyshannon, Saturday 2pm
Dublin, Ballyfermot, 1pm Civic Centre, Facebook event page.
Dublin, Clondalkin, 2.30pm from County Council,
Dublin, Crumlin, 1pm Crumlin Shopping Centre.
Dublin, Greenhills (D12), Greenhills Church, 1:30pm.
Dublin, Ringsend, 12:30 Ringsend Library. Facebook event page.
Dublin, Dublin 15, Blanchardstown, various community demonstrations convening at the Blanchardstown town centre at 1pm. Facebook event page.
Dublin, Clondalkin, 2.30pm from County Council.
Dublin, Crumlin, 1pm Crumlin Shopping Centre.
Dublin, Tallaght, 11am Dominican St. Mary's Priory Tallaght. Facebook event page.
Dublin, Drimnagh, 1pm Galtymore Shops.
Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, 1pm Glasthule Dart. Facebook event page.
Dublin, Artane/Edenmore, 11am various meeting points.
Dublin, Cabra, 12noon Cabra Bingo Hall.
Dublin, Finglas, 11.30am Cappagh House / 1pm outside Bank of Ireland Finglas Village,
Fingal, Swords, 11.30am Pavilions March to Fingal Co.Co. Facebook event page.
Galway, Galway, 1pm Spanish Arch. Facebook event page.
Kerry, Tralee, 1pm Horan Centre.
Kildare, Athy, 1.45 The Arches, Athy. Facebook event page.
Kildare, Newbridge, 2pm Ballymany shops, Newbridge. Facebook event page.
Kildare, Naas, 2pm The Courthouse. Facebook event page.
Kildare, Celbridge, 12pm Rally Castletown Gates. Facebook event page.
Kildare, Leixlip, Rally meeting point Leixlip Fire Station 2pm. Facebook event page.
Kilkenny, 1:30pm, Assemble at the train station. Facebook event page.
Limerick, Limerick City, 2pm Bedford Row.
Louth, Drogheda, 2pm O'Rahallaigh's GAA club to Shop Street.
Louth, Dundalk, 2pm Fairgreen.Facebook event page.
Meath, Navan, 2pm Fair Green.
Meath, Kells, Rally starting at 2pm at Fair Green Kells.
Meath, Ashbourne, Arkle Statue 2pm.
Meath, Duleek, Duleek Village 12 noon,
Roscommon, Boyle, 1:30pm Royal Hotel Carpark.
Roscommon, Roscommon Town, 2pm The Mart.
Sligo, Sligo, 2pm GPO Sligo. Facebook event page.
Waterford, Waterford City, Ballybricken Hill 2pm.
Wexford, The Quay, New Ross, 2pm. Facebook event page.
Wicklow, Bray, 2pm Three assembly points: Lidl, Dell Boghall Rd. or St Fergals Church. Facebook event page.
Wicklow, Greystones, 2pm from Civic Offices Mill Rd. Facebook event page.
Wicklow, Wicklow, 12.30 Wicklow County Council. Facebook event page.
Wicklow, Arklow, Fr. Murphy Monument, Parade Ground 1.45pm. Facebook event page.
If you know of any other local demonstrations organised under the Right2Water umbrella group, please email [email protected] with details including: The organiser, time, location and if a Facebook event page has been set up, please include it.
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Right2Water local demonstrations to go ahead in every county across Ireland
The Right2Water campaign is helping to coordinate dozens of local demonstrations across Ireland, all due to take place on November 1st.
Following on from one of the largest national demonstrations in Irish history, the Right2Water campaign says it will continue to build a mass movement of opposition to water charges.
The campaign – which involves trade unions, political parties and community groups – believes people are angry and unified in their opposition to these unfair charges.
The campaign is asking all anti-water charges groups – including political parties – to unify and work together to ensure as large a demonstration as possible in their home towns and cities.
Template flyers and posters are being made available on the Right2Water.ie website to facilitate assembly points for local demonstrations. The campaign is also recommending a meeting is hosted in local areas in order to establish a coordinating group.
Right2Water is suggesting a number of options for protests including:
- The printing of hard copies of the petition, which can be filled in by locals on the day and returned to campaign headquarters.
- Choose a convenient assembly point.
- March from the assembly point to a location designated by the coordinating committee of the local R2W group.
- All groups should assign one chair with three (or more) speakers in opposition to water charges.
- All groups to assign at least one person to update their social media accounts (Facebook/Twitter) with images using the hashtag #Right2Water. These will be shared by the national social media account.
The strength of the Right2Water campaign is its diversity and its broad based unity. “If we all work together we can defeat these water charges and return to a water supply system that is based on need and not on ability to pay.”
In order to be involved in the campaign you only need to have two beliefs:
- Water is a human right; and
- Water charges should be abolished.
Full details of Right2Water local demonstrations will be announced on Tuesday, 28th October.
Another national demonstration will be organised in the coming weeks as the campaign continues to grow.