Water Charge Protest: More arrests on the way

Gardaí are expected to make up to 40 further arrests following the detention of three politicians and one activist over the suspected false imprisonment of Tánaiste Joan Burton and her adviser at a water charges protest three months ago.

Meanwhile, water charge protesters blockaded Fingal councillors in the car park in Swords following last night’s monthly meeting.

Fianna Fáil councillor David McGuinness said he and colleagues were trapped in the car park for up to two hours and he was told by a “ringleader” that protesters wanted to see the abolition of Irish Water on the agenda for the council’s next meeting.