Rising tide of protests against Irish Water

Anti-Irish Water momentum reached new heights yesterday as protesters forced it to abandon a meeting with public representatives and later demonstrated in a town where three householders were arrested for blocking meters installations.

It has also emerged that confusion for families over what they will pay for water will remain for a number of weeks, with the Government undecided on how to alleviate charges for people.

Around 25 protesters forced the abandonment of a meeting in a Cork hotel yesterday at which Irish Water was to answer questions about its operations from Cork and Kerry councillors.