TD told gardaí that she had a ‘right to protest’

Independent TD Joan Collins told gardaí she had a right to protest and would not move when asked to let a water meter installation crew in Dublin do their work, a court has heard.

Dublin District Court was told gardaí and GMC/Sierra workers were verbally abused and threatened by water protesters at Parnell Rd in Crumlin on the morning of April 20, 2015.

Ms Collins was before the court for what has been dubbed the “Crumlin 11” trial.