Protests against water meters continue but Irish Water say pace of installation “on target”

More pockets of resistance against the installations of water meters have emerged even as Irish Water has said the rate of installations is still on target.

Demonstrators continued to resist efforts by Irish Water contractors to install meters in the Ashbrook Heights and Fernwood Crescent estates in Lehenaghmore in south Cork City yesterday, while protesters also staged demonstrations in parts of Dublin.

In the Togher estate of Ashbrook Heights, protesters were joined by residents in effectively blockading a works van as it attempted to continue work yesterday morning.