Seven Dublin anti-water charge protesters could face jail term

Anti-water charge protesters in North Dublin could be heading to jail.

A company employed to install water meters is bringing attachment and committal proceedings against seven demonstrators this Thursday for allegedly obstructing the works.

Anti-water charge protesters came to court prepared to give undertakings not to harass, intimidate or endanger workers installing water meters in North Dublin.

That was not enough for GMC Siera, the company carrying out the installations, they were looking for a court order directing demonstrators not to obstruct the works in any way.

However, Mr Justice Max Barrett refused and said he was not going to order the protesters “not to do what they ought not to do anyway”, but he did tell them that they must abide by the law.

The protesters could be jailed or fined on Thursday as GMC Siera is taking further action against them.