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Anti-water charge protesters set bills on fire outside GPO

Anti-water charge protesters have been burning their bills at a protest rally outside the GPO in ...
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14.30 20 Jun 2015


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Anti-water charge protesters set bills on fire outside GPO

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14.30 20 Jun 2015


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Anti-water charge protesters have been burning their bills at a protest rally outside the GPO in Dublin on Saturday evening. 

Hundreds of people gathered  in a march through the city, calling for water charges to be abolished.

Earlier, anti-water charge campaigners from around the country gathered at Heuston and Connolly stations before marching down the quays.

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Demonstrators put their bills in two large metal bins before they were set on fire, in front of the GPO on O'Connell Street.

These people at the rally today, say they burned their water bills at previous protest events:

Speakers at today's 'Dublin City Lock-Down (Burn the Bills)' event include Catherine Murphy TD and Right2Water's Brendan Ogle.

AA Roadwatch is warning that delays are likely in Dublin city centre for the duration of the protest.

Maggie McClure from Letterkenny, is at the protest with the Donegal Water Warriors group.

She took part in local protests, and says she will not be paying her water bill:

Images: Caoimhseach Connolly

Several hundred people gathered at the top of O'Connell Street where they voiced their anger at the water charges.

Several water bills were set on fire during the demonstrations on Saturday afternoon.


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