15,000 sign petition, vow to boycott Irish Water

A group opposed to water charges has gathered almost 15,000 signatures from people who have vowed to boycott Irish Water.

The People’s Convention in Cork said it plans to present the petition to the city’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Mary Shields, ahead of Monday’s council meeting. The petition demands that local councils and individual members stand with the people against the imposition of water charges and encourage the non-payment of the charges.

Diarmaid Ó Cadhla, secretary of the People’s Convention, said councillors will also be asked to sign a declaration in favour of non-payment of the water charges.