Thousands are expected to take part in today's protest in Dublin.
The
Right2Water campaign has announced its final arrangements for today’s anti-water charges protest.
They will begin at 1pm outside Leinster House and is expected to go on until around 4pm. Organisers have been working with the Gardaí to insure that today's protest passes off peacefully.
The organisers are saying that marches organised by local grassroots campaign groups will begin from up to 10 locations north and south of the Liffey and will on converge upon Leinster House for about 1pm.
Here's the live link for the footage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYQQxq3JFRg
The main stage for the demonstration will be located at the junction of Merrion Square South and Merrion Square West and it will include political speeches as well as some musical entertainment and alternative comedy acts.
A number of streets in the capital will be closed as a result of the protest including Molesworth Street, Kildare Street and other roads will close as the march moves through the city.
Here's what Right2Water had to say about the assembly on their website: "The stage will be located at the junction of Merrion Square South and Merrion Square West.
"Feeder marches from the North of the city will access the Assembly at the corner of Clare Street and Merrion Square North (landmark: Mont Clare hotel).
"Feeder marches from the South of the city will access the Assembly at the corner of Merrion Square South, Fitzwilliam Street Lower and Mount Street Upper (landmarks: Pepper Canister Church / ESB offices).
"An area in front of the stage will be cordoned off for people with a disability, those with a role in the proceedings, and the media.
"Access to this area will be from the archway at the bottom of Fitzwilliam Lane on Fitzwilliam Street South. This will be the only point of access to this area. Access cards will be provided by stewards on the day.
"Buses entering the city from the North and North West of the country can drop people off on Merrion Square North and park in the Dublin Port area and on the North Wall adjacent to the 3 Arena (formerly the Point Depot/O2).
"Buses travelling from the South, South East and South West can drop people as near as possible to Merrion Square East, and can then avail of parking facilities on Wilton Terrace beside the Grand Canal."
People are expected to attend from all over the country, so brace yourself for some serious foot and road traffic in the city today.
