Police estimated that the rally in the square in front of the office of Prime Minister was attended by over 30,000 people. With an impromptu stage left politicians appealed to the assembled, would not they paid fees for water, which so far has been in Ireland free of charge. “No way! We will not pay!” – Chanted participants of the protest.
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In another place, far separated by a cordon of police entry to the Houses of Parliament, demonstrators tried to roll over the railing and threw various objects at the police. One of the officers was taken to hospital with injuries face.
Ireland is one of the last countries where the water is free
Similar protests against water charges were held in Ireland on November 1 of this year. Bernard Purcell from the daily “Irish Independent” he said at the time that since 1977. Irish public free treated water as its rightful law. At that time the party Fianna Fail in the election manifesto promised to not introduce water charges and the use of public roads.
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The current government (formed by Fine Gael and the Labour Party) argues that the fee that would take effect in January, is necessary. The EU Directive obliges the authorities to protect the resource, and Ireland is one of the last countries where the water is free. Another argument is the need for modernization of the water supply system.
In the next year, the fee for water would be constant, since 2016. – Varies depending on usage. With government calculations cited by the media that two adults living under the same roof would pay 278 euros per year, and five-farm – 584 euros per year.
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