Mother vows her stand against Irish Water will go on despite arrest

A defiant mother of three who was arrested for the first time yesterday for blocking meter installation has vowed to continue protesting.

Mother vows her stand against Irish Water will go on despite arrest
Fri, 31 Oct, 2014 - 00:00
Eoin English

Karen Doyle, age 43, from Cobh, Co Cork, said she is as determined as ever to peacefully resist the installation of water meters, despite facing possible prosecution.

“I am as determined today as I was yesterday or last year,” said Ms Doyle.

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