A National Protest march against the Property Tax is set for 12.30 pm this Saturday, April 13 in Dublin, The demonstration will gather at Parnell Square at 12.30pm and march to Dublin Castle to greet the EU Finance Ministers. It is being organised by CAHWT (Campaign against House and Water Taxes) In a note to […]
Continue reading…
CAHWT
Anti Austerity March in Dublin
Thousands of demonstrators have today (24th Nov) marched through central Dublin in a protest against austerity measures. Official Garda estimates suggest between 8,000 and 10,000 joined the rally. A rider on horseback in white mask and black cape depicting Death led the parade, while the horse had a “no to austerity” banner round its neck. […]
Continue reading…
Household Charge in Irish – Muirear Teaghlaigh
A challenge in the Hight Court that the Household Charge is unconstitutional is being allowed . The challenge is based on the fact that the legislation is not published in Irish. But an Irish language version of the household charge legislation will be available next week, the language commissioner said today. Apparently both English and […]
Continue reading…
Union Calls For Tax Relief Cuts instead of Household Charge
The National Executive Council of SIPTU has called on the Government to suspend the proposed Household Charge and cut tax reliefs for property owners and landlords instead. SIPTU is The Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union – and it has around 200,000 members. SIPTU say the Household Charge is a flat tax which is unfair […]
Continue reading…
Campaign to Boycott The Household Charge
There is a campaign to boycott the new Household Charge – which is being led mainly by a group calling itself the Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes or CAHWT. They say on their website that they are a ” coalition of political and community activists, including trade unionists, tenants association organisers, TDs, and others […]
Continue reading…