Thousands of people took to the streets of County Wexford today to protest against the upcoming water charges. Throughout the day, demonstrations took place in Wexford Town, Enniscorthy, New Ross, and Gorey. Despite the harsh weather, many people turned out for the event, which the Right2Water campaign organised.
As the day progressed, protesters shared photographs and updates on Facebook and Twitter:
@Revolution_IRL Wexford has Risen! pic.twitter.com/q36oNrThAE
— Guy (@nbyrne90) November 1, 2014
Protesters gathered on Wexford Bridge.
Soaked tithe bone but marched on! #Right2Water #Wexford #troopers @IrishWater #wewontpay pic.twitter.com/BUF11z8VXm
— C F M (@ciaramargolin) November 1, 2014
Head of the #right2water protest in Wexford town, I estimate around a thousand, took ages to pass by. #IrishWater pic.twitter.com/JciWQvKTxv
— Paul Rowley (@P_Rowley) November 1, 2014
The protest passed the South East Radio offices on Wexford’s quay front.
We did it in the rain,my little troopers! #Right2Water #Breaking #wexford #ireland #wewontpay pic.twitter.com/kkW8fdJIux
— Guy (@nbyrne90) November 1, 2014
#irishwater Wexford pic.twitter.com/m55qMeC567
— Diarmuid Lyng (@diarmuidlyng) November 1, 2014
Protesters marched along Wexford Town’s North Main Street.
Protest against water charges across from us on The Quay in New Ross today #irishwater pic.twitter.com/8ctTsKJWlQ
— The Ros Tapestry (@TheRosTapestry) November 1, 2014
Protesters in New Ross gathered and prepared.
Water water everywhere #enniscorthy #right2water #gailisasrownedrat pic.twitter.com/Ja2CFWLR7M
— Beat 102 103 (@beat102103) November 1, 2014
Heavy rain and strong southwesterly winds swept across the county throughout the day.
Front of the Gorey #Right2Water protest. Much bigger than last week despite the rain! With @FionntanOS pic.twitter.com/Wmi0BPuCpI
— N Wexford Sinn Féin (@NorthWexfordSF) November 1, 2014
#Gorey #Wexford say NO Irish water #boycottTopaz #Right2Water protests pic.twitter.com/8Ym3vRcSEL
— Seán Ó (@SeanRepublican) November 1, 2014
The protest in Gorey also drew a large turnout.
Speaking to Wexford Hub, People Before Profit Councillor Deirdre Wadding said it was “an amazing protest by the people of Wexford.” She added: “To have that many people in such atrocious weather shows how strongly people feel. This is where the tide turns. This government is finished. Reductions are not enough. Irish Water must be abolished and we must ensure our water supply is returned to public hands and we must ensure it can never be privatized.”
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