Thousands on Dublin's streets at water charges demonstration
Traffic restrictions are in place as demonstrators gather at Parnell Square and march down O'Connell St towards the Dáil.
"@breakingnewsie: Second view of #Right2Water march at College Green from @Trinity_News :https://t.co/969yzbH46m"
— Anthony Hetherington (@Hedgy1978) October 11, 2014
There is a large garda presence on the streets, as organisers of the rally - Right2Water - address the crowds around now, outside the GPO.
"In the past, on various other issues, we have seen situations where there have been protest, and nothing else," said Brendan Ogle, a spokesperson for the group.
"This is one step; one early step people power mobilising against a government that has abandoned them .
"[They] are trying to turn our human right to water into a commodity to be sold. I think people are resisting this all around the country, and today, it'll be visible on the streets."
Dublin city centre - huge turnout on the anti-water charges march. 'Hide your phone, here's Joan' being chanted pic.twitter.com/raZmDM80wA
— Colm Ó Mongáin (@colmomongain) October 11, 2014
Crowds gather at GPO for Dublin #waterprotest @RBoydBarrett @ClareDalyTD @wallacemick all by stage pic.twitter.com/PgYVaKVBlM
— Conor Humphries (@conorhumphries) October 11, 2014
Big crowd here already #Right2Water pic.twitter.com/6BQUcEy8b8
— Scudzer (@Scudzer93) October 11, 2014
Slua ollmhór ag bailiú #right2water pic.twitter.com/76y0O2A2hg
— Feargal Ó Cuilinn (@Feargoc) October 11, 2014
Traffic in Dublin's city centre came to a standstill due to the march this afternoon.
Westmoreland Street, d'Olier Street, Nassau Street, Kildare Steet, Georges Street, Dame street, O'Connell Bridge and O'Connell Street are all closed, as are the North and South Quays.
The Luas green line also halted its service between St Stephen's Green and Beechwood for a short time, but has since reopened.
Lead image above by davidcostellophotography.com
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