Detroit Water Brigade impressed by military precision of Irish protesters

They came to offer advice, but ended up impressed by the military-like precision, including an improvised "command and control" post, which a community has been using to prevent Irish Water contractors laying meters.

Members of the Detroit Water Brigade (DWB) toured Cobh, Co Cork, yesterday as an act of solidarity with its residents.

DWB members have been fighting a battle with what they term “aggressive water shut-downs” in their city and swapped notes with the Cobh Says No To Austerity Group.