Over 20 people to be charged for Joan Burton car incident at water charge protest
More than 20 people will face court hearings in connection with a water charge protest in which Tánaiste Joan Burton was trapped in her car for over two hours in Tallaght last year.
RTE News have reported that the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the protestors be charged with various offences, including violent disorder, false imprisonment, criminal damage and offences under public order legislation.
Over 20 people to be charged over Joan Burton car incident. More on Nine News now. http://t.co/tJB0GIpeZu
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 12, 2015
Some people will be charged with more than one offence, according to RTE News.
@jk20142014 @MartinaGrey1 scare tactics. Mail reported no charge on Monday. Water is the goal.
— Mick Caul (@caulmick) August 12, 2015
Joan Burton car incident; 20+ people to be charged over Jobstown water charge protest - latest on @IrelandLive at 10
— Senator Alison Comyn (@alisoncomyn) August 12, 2015
The Tánaiste's car was surrounded by water charge protestors after she had attended a graduation ceremony at An Cosán College in Jobstown last November, effectively trapping her in the vehicle and preventing her from leaving for over two hours.
Approximately 40 people were arrested, and the incident sparked national debate about the evolving nature of Irish protests, and what constitutes appropriate behaviour from both elected representatives and civil society.
