Waterford civic leaders unite to condemn recent demonstrations

Waterford’s political leaders, local authority chief and most senior Garda have combined in response to recent anti-Roma protests in the city.

Cllr James Tobin, Mayor of Waterford City & County; Cllr Lola O’Sullivan, Mayor of Waterford Metropolitan District and Waterford’s Oireachtas members - Paudie Coffey TD, Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government; Ciara Conway TD; Senator David Cullinane; Senator Maurice Cummins; John Deasy TD and John Halligan TD – have joined with Michael Walsh, CEO, Waterford City & County Council and Chief Superintendent Pat Murphy, An Garda Síochána, Waterford following incidents on the nights of October 25 and 26 which have generated widespread media coverage and commentary.