‘Worst fears confirmed’ for protesters

The spokesman for the “Ballyhea Says No” movement has described the dramatic events of the past few days as “our worst fears confirmed” and said it was time for Irish people to take to the streets in mass protest.

The Ballyhea protest marked its 100th week last month and this Sunday a march will take place in Charleville to reiterate its opposition to continuing payments to unsecured bondholders and the promissory note.

Yesterday, organiser Diarmuid O’Flynn said the signing into law of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013 had been “too late” and the deal on the promissory notes had “solidified” the debt that this and future generations would have to pay.