Sinn Féin Protest Meeting against Household Charge

Sinn Féin Protest Meeting against Household Charge

A public meeting against the proposed household charge and government austerity measures will take place at Blackrock GAA Club next Wednesday 21st September.

The meeting, which will commence at 7.30pm, is being organised by local councillor Chris O’Leary.
Encouraging residents of Mahon and Blackrock to attend the meeting, Cllr O’Leary said:
“This meeting is the next step in Sinn Féin’s ongoing campaign against the proposed household charge. Last Monday night we successfully persuaded Cork City Council to pass a motion opposing the charge – next week we start bringing the campaign into communities across the city.”
“The household charge is a flat tax which will fall hardest on those on low incomes, the unemployed and working families. It is grossly unfair, because it will be levied at exactly the same rate on every household regardless of their income.”
“The proposed €100 charge is only the beginning. Unless it is defeated now, the payment will rise year on year and householders will end up facing bills of hundreds of euro.”
“As we saw a number of years ago when the then government attempted to remove the automatic right to the medical card from pensioners, popular opposition can defeat unjust and ill-thought out proposals. On Wednesday night I am hoping people from Mahon and Blackrock will turn out to discuss how we can organise in our communities to defeat the household charge.”

For further information or comment contact Cllr Chris O’Leary @ 087-2794307