150 Travellers mount protest at Ennis town council

Around 150 Travellers from throughout Ireland are picketing the offices of Ennis town council today in protest at new legislation allowing the Gardai to impound caravans parked illegally on public or private property.

150 Travellers mount protest at Ennis town council
Fri, 19 Jul, 2002 - 17:41

Around 150 Travellers from throughout Ireland are picketing the offices of Ennis town council today in protest at new legislation allowing the Gardai to impound caravans parked illegally on public or private property.

The protest was organised after Gardai in the Co Clare town seized three caravans earlier this week.

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