Latest: Cork Water Meter Protest

Protesters are continuing to block Irish Water contractors from installing water meters in a Cork housing estate.

About six members of the Ballyphehane and Togher Anti Water and Property Tax protest group blocked the entrance to the Ashbrook Heights housing estate in Lehanaghmore, Togher, earlier to prevent the contractors vans from entering.

Residents, wearing high visibility jackets and carry anti-water charge posters, are allowing passenger traffic to pass through the estate, but said they will block any machinery from entering.