With the General Election just six days away, the anti-water charge protesters have chosen today to bring the city to a standstill and make their point.
Starting in Parnell Square, the march has made its way down O’Connell Street, the Quays and back to College Green, where a stage has been erected and speeches are currently being delivered. Among those speaking is Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.
There are no official numbers for people attending yet, but the target was 100,000 and even the rain doesn’t seem to have dampened spirits too much.
This is JUST Parnell Square West and Cavendish Row. Thousands. #right2water #Right2Change pic.twitter.com/NGn0lbZD0W
— Kevin Clarke (@kevjclarke) February 20, 2016
View from the stage #Right2Water #Right2Change #GE16 pic.twitter.com/u7LWZCd3CT
— Cllr Sarah Holland (@VoteHollandSF) February 20, 2016
This is about more than water #right2water #Right2Change pic.twitter.com/QwqeZgkbAu
— Dave Fallon???? (@Davefallon) February 20, 2016
#Right2Water #Right2Change massive crowd #RTEbias pic.twitter.com/u806vv3dD1
— Stephen McGrane (@stemcgrane) February 20, 2016
A very large crowd for something #RTEbias has ignored as #GE16 main issue. #right2water #Right2Change pic.twitter.com/bfVM2frCEP
— Revolution???? (@Revolution_IRL) February 20, 2016
Thousands march in #right2water protest in Dublin.https://t.co/FapA0TFHvt pic.twitter.com/gED3NEaQWL
— David Lynch???? (@DAVIDLYNCHY) February 20, 2016
#Right2Water Protest – They can shove their water charges…Vote them out…. pic.twitter.com/Fkjib9mcYq
— Mick Wallace (@wallacemick) February 20, 2016
Never been a protest this size so broad so close to a general election #right2water is changing election outcome. pic.twitter.com/SOCbigEfAQ
— Rory Hearne (@RoryHearne) February 20, 2016
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