Property tax “totally unnecessary” say campaigners
Campaigners against the property tax have said that the tax, which is being boycotted by huge numbers of people, is “totally unnecessary” and that the government should scrap it “unless it is prepared for a major battle with an angry public.” “The government has claimed it hopes to raise €500million from the property tax,” said […]
Limerick to Dublin “Walking to End Austerity” – 10th -18th May
departs: Limerick City Council Offices, 10:15 prompt. he purpose: The aim of this walk is to let people know there is an alternative to austerity and the kind of governance we’ve had to endure in recent times. At Sli Nios Fearr, we’ve been working very hard since Martin Critten did the 130 mile walk to […]
Red card protest by anti-property tax campaigners is largest against Troika
The ‘red card’ march of thousands yesterday to Dublin Castle was organised by the Campaign Against Home & Water Taxes (CAHWT ) and represents the first major protest against both the property tax and the Troika in Ireland. The CAHWT said that up to 10,000 took part from all corners of the country and is […]
Thousands set to march tomorrow on Dublin Castle in a massive show of opposition to property tax and austerity
Ahead of tomorrow’s national demonstration against the property tax robbery, campaign activists and supporters greeted EU dignitaries and finance Ministers arriving at Dublin Castle with a banner advertising the weekend protest. Paul Murphy MEP at Dublin Castle said: “EU finance ministers looking out their car windows on the journey from Dublin Airport to the city […]
Troika call for ‘fairer’ austerity won’t work
Responding to the Troika’s call for fairer austerity, following the opposition to the household charge, Cllr Ruth Coppinger of the CAHWT, said:”The Troika comments about the ‘difficulties experienced in the implementation of the new household charge’ confirm the huge impact this campaign is having. The mass boycott of the household charge is proving a major […]