Anti water charge march planned

POLITICIANS will come under increased pressure to, abolish the water charges, according to the chairman of the Federation of …

POLITICIANS will come under increased pressure to, abolish the water charges, according to the chairman of the Federation of Dublin Anti Water Charges Campaigns Mr Joe Higgins.

Mr Higgins, who stood in the Dublin West by election on an anti water charges platform and achieved over 20 per cent of first preference votes, announced yesterday a demonstration next Saturday in Dublin and a national conference on May 19th.

The demonstration at 2 p.m. at Parnell Square would mark an increased push against the politicians, campaign secretary Mr Gregor Kerr said.