As part of the nationwide campaign a peaceful protest is planned for Ballyshannon on Saturday 1st of November to facilitate people from Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Tullaghan, Kinlough and surrounding areas.
Thousands of people march on O’Connell Street in Dublin earlier this month during a demonstration against water charges
Assembly will take place at the Abbey Centre, Tirconnaill Street, Ballyshannon, at 2.00pm.
Organiser Sandra McGowan said: “The reason we organised this peaceful protest is to highlight the fact that we already pay € 1.2 billion a year for our water through taxes, which include, 5% of Road tax, 2% of VAT and various other taxes such as PRSI and USC. This is an average cost of between €550 and €600 per household per year.
“We understand people are angry and confused because of the lack of information and clarity from the government and Irish water.”
Organisers are encouraging families to come out onto the streets, show the government they have had enough of austerity and to boycott Irish Water.
“Water is a natural resource and essential to life, people of Ireland did not give consent to the government to privatise our water to sell it back to us,” said Ms McGowan. “Our hope is to reassure people that united we can beat this Irish water scam, lawfully and peacefully.”
The peaceful protest takes place on Saturday, November 1 at 2.00pm beginning at the Abbey Centre. To add an element of fun and creativity there will be a prize for the most inventive costume/placard on the day.
People are encouraged to show their support and indicate their intention to take part in the protest through the Facebook event page Ballyshannon/Bundoran/Tullaghan/ Kinlough And Surrounding Areas.
(Source – Donegal Now – 29/10/2014)
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List of confirmed Right2Water protests and their starting points on Saturday, November 1st
Carlow, Liberty Tree, 2pm
Clare, Ennis, O’Connell Monument, 2pm
Clare, Shannon Town Centre
Cork, Bandon, Main Bridge, 12pm
Cork, Cork City, Library, Grand Parade, 2pm
Donegal, Ballyshannon, 2pm
Dublin, Ballyfermot, Civic Centre, 1pm
Dublin, Clondalkin, from County Council, 2.30pm
Dublin, Crumlin, Crumlin Shopping Centre, 1pm
Dublin, Greenhills, Greenhills Church, 1.30pm
Dublin, Ringsend, Ringsend Library, 12.30pm
Dublin, Blanchardstown, various community demonstrations convening at the Blanchardstown town centre, 1pm
Dublin, Tallaght, Dominican St Mary’s Priory, 11am
Dublin, Drimnagh, Galtymore Shops, 1pm
Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Glasthule Dart Station, 1pm
Dublin, Artane/Edenmore, various meeting points, 11am
Dublin, Cabra, Cabra Bingo Hall, 12pm
Dublin, Finglas, Cappagh House, 11.30am
Dublin, Finglas, outside Finglas Village Bank of Ireland, 1pm
Dublin, Swords, Pavilions, 11.30am
Galway, Spanish Arch, 1pm
Kerry, Tralee, Horan Centre, 1pm
Kildare, Athy, The Arches, 1.45pm
Kildare, Newbridge, Ballymany shops, 2pm
Kildare, Naas, The Courthouse, 2pm
Kildare, Celbridge, Castletown Gates, 12pm
Kildare, Leixlip, Leixlip Fire Station, 2pm.
Kilkenny, The train station, 1.30pm
Limerick, Limerick City, Bedford Row, 2pm
Louth, Drogheda, O’Rahallaigh’s GAA club, 2pm
Louth, Dundalk, Fair Green, 2pm
Meath, Navan, Fair Green 2pm
Meath, Ashbourne, Arkle Statue, 2pm
Meath, Duleek Village, 12pm
Roscommon, Boyle, Royal Hotel Carpark, 1.30pm
Roscommon, Roscommon Town, The Mart, 2pm
Sligo, The GPO, 2pm
Waterford, Waterford City, Ballybricken Hill, 2pm.
Wexford, The Quay, New Ross, 2pm
Wicklow, Bray, Three assembly points: Lidl, Dell on Boghall Road or St Fergals Church, 2pm
Wicklow, Greystones, Civic offices, Mill Road, 2pm
Wicklow, Wicklow County Council, 12.30pm
Wicklow, Arklow, Fr Murphy Monument, Parade Ground, 1.45pm