Sinn Féin Calls on Public to Support “D-Day Defiance” Protest at City Hall

Sinn Féin Calls on Public to Support “D-Day Defiance” Protest at City Hall



Sinn Féin councilor Chris O’Leary has called on the householders of Cork to come out and join the “D-Day Defiance” protest at City Hall on Saturday 31st March at 1pm. Saturday is the deadline for payment of the household charge.

Speaking today, Cllr O’Leary said:



“The boycott of the tax by the vast majority of householders shows that people have refused their consent to the tax and it is completely illegitimate. Rather than further escalate the campaign of fear and intimidation we have seen saw emanating from the government in recent days, the cabinet should reverse course and abolish the household charge.”

“Sinn Féin will hold a demonstration this weekend in opposition to the €100 household charge. It will be a show of defiance at this unfair and inequitable tax as the deadline for payment passes.”

“The ‘D-Day Defiance’ protest at Cork City Hall at 1pm on Saturday 31st March will have a number of guest speakers and will also see the release of balloons to signify the continued boycott against the Household Charge.”

“The rally is also an opportunity for people to show that the scaremongering and bullyboy tactics of the government will not work. Recently we have had the scandalous suggestion that council staff, who are already over-stretched due to cutbacks and staff reductions, will be sent out to door to door to collect the tax. The fact is the government has simply got this issue wrong. They failed to listen to the people, and their best option now is to reverse this unjust tax.”

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