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21/04/2015
Demonstrators Protest Outside Garda Station Over Arrests
Around 80 people gathered outside Sundrive Garda Station to protest against the arrests of 13 anti-water meter demonstrators.
United Left Alliance TD Joan Collins was among those arrested over the protest at Parnell Street on Monday morning.
All protesters were later released, but it is understood that many returned to Sundrive to protest the garda action.
Sinn Féin's Aengus Ó Snodaigh condemned the arrests.
Speaking from Crumlin Ó Snodaigh said: "This morning’s arrests are a travesty. Using the Public Order Act on legitimate protesters is a direct attack on democracy itself.
Commenting on the follow-up protest, Mr Ó Snodaigh said the protesters where sending "out a clear signal that people will not be bullied or criminalised."
He added: "Communities will not be divided or distracted by these arrests.
"The blame for these arrests lie at the feet of this government who continue to impose meters on households. This government must review its policy on water charges. The charges need to be scrapped and Irish Water shut down."
(MH/CD)
United Left Alliance TD Joan Collins was among those arrested over the protest at Parnell Street on Monday morning.
All protesters were later released, but it is understood that many returned to Sundrive to protest the garda action.
Sinn Féin's Aengus Ó Snodaigh condemned the arrests.
Speaking from Crumlin Ó Snodaigh said: "This morning’s arrests are a travesty. Using the Public Order Act on legitimate protesters is a direct attack on democracy itself.
Commenting on the follow-up protest, Mr Ó Snodaigh said the protesters where sending "out a clear signal that people will not be bullied or criminalised."
He added: "Communities will not be divided or distracted by these arrests.
"The blame for these arrests lie at the feet of this government who continue to impose meters on households. This government must review its policy on water charges. The charges need to be scrapped and Irish Water shut down."
(MH/CD)
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