A “We can beat the Water Charges” leaflet from Paul Murphy who is running for the Anti Austerity Alliance in the 2014 Dublin South West By Election.
“We can beat the Water Charges” leaflet from Paul Murphy -AAA -2014 Dublin South West By Election October 6, 2014
An anti-water charges leaflet from Clare Daly with details of Public Meetings with Mick Wallace and Barry Martin (PBPA) September 16, 2014
An anti-water charges leaflet from Clare Daly .It contains notices for the National Protest on the 11th of October as well as two local meetings on the topic. The first with Barry Martin of PBPA as a speaker in Balbriggan, and the second with Mick Wallace as a speaker in Swords.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Water is a Human Right” Leaflet from Michael Finnegan , Lorraine Hennessy -Workers Party – Lucan / Clondalkin May 16, 2014
“Water is a Human Right” a leaflet from Workers Party Lucan and Clondalkin candidates Michael Finnegan and Lorraine Hennessy.
Michael Finnegans Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender
“Water Tax Will Sink Households” Leaflet from Paul Murphy -Socialist Party -Dublin February 18, 2014
“Water Tax Will Sink Households” a leaflet from Dublin Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy. It points out the expense of water charges to households and the ideology behind water charges. It also has an endorsement from Joe Higgins for Paul Murphy.
Paul Murphys Website
Éirígí -‘Poblacht na nOibrithe’ -Earrach 2013 …”Home and Water Taxes Must be Stopped” February 19, 2013
A leaflet from Éirígí,’Poblacht na nOibrithe’ Earrach 2013 …”Home and Water Taxes Must be Stopped” and a piece on the Eater rising.
Below the leaflet I’ve also included the video “Water Meter Sabotage – An éirígí Step by Step Guide ”
Many Thanks to the sender.
1983 Dublin Central By-Election leaflet from Christy Burke- Sinn Fein- mentions section 31, Water Rates and more January 12, 2013
From the 1983 Dublin Central By-Election, caused by the death of George Colley a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Christy Burke. Amongst the issues raised in the leaflet are Section 31, Water Rates, TDs Pay and pensions.
Leaflet for a protest at SDCC offices Nov 12th from the Campaign Against The Household and Water Charges November 11, 2012
“Oppose Bullying letters! Keep up The Boycott”. A leaflet from the Campaign Against The Household and Water Charges publicizing a protest at South Dublin County Council offices Nov 12th at 5pm.
“Can’ Pay -Won’t Pay” Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes Autumn/Winter 2011 Newsletter November 10, 2011
A copy of the ‘Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes’ Autumn/Winter 2011 Newsletter.
Their Website
Sinn Fein anti Water Charges Leaflet September 11, 2010
I just think this is so simple and effective. They were left around shopping centres and were the same size as a 500 euro note!
Many thanks to the sender.
“Water Charges and the EU Water Framework Directive” -Peoples Movement 2009 August 1, 2010
A leaflet I picked up from The Peoples Movement entitled “Water Charges and the EU Water Framework Directive“.
The Peoples Movement in part blames the EU for the prospective introduction of Water Charges.
Linda Kavanagh -Workers Party -1997 Dublin Central June 29, 2010
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet for Workers Party candidate the late Linda Kavanagh. Linda Kavanagh polled 509 votes. A long time Workers Party activist she stood on a number of occasions in Dail and Local Elections.
In the leaflet itself there is mention of things such as wanting the introduction of a 4.50 minumum wage, an abolition of Water Charges and also Peace.
Eamonn McCann- Socialist Environmental Alliance -2005 Foyle February 24, 2010
An election flyer from the 2005 UK Westminister Elections in the Foyle Constituency, Socialist Environmental Alliance (SEA) candidate Eamonn McCann. He received 1,649 votes.
A veteran campaigner, the well known Eamonn McCann ‘has been active in left-wing politics for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Labour Party in the 1960s and provided a strong socialist voice in the early civil rights movement. He first stood for Foyle in 1969. He has been involved ever since in challenging the abuse of State power, particularly in relation to Bloody Sunday.He is a campaigner for the rights of children and disabled people, and against sexism, racism and homophobia.
He is a member of the Socialist Workers’ Party, chairman of the local branch of the NUJ, vice-chairman of Derry Trades Council and a member of Amnesty International. …and lives in Derry with his partner, Goretti Horgan’
‘The SEA offers a better way. The more emphasis we give to the issues which unite us, the better we can handle the issues which divide us.’
“How many Councillors does it take to turn off The Water Tax?”-Democratic Left -1994 January 25, 2010
The Democratic Left were opposed to Water charges, Water Tax or Water Rates. They wanted to put pressure on other councillors to oppose them too.
Looking at the previous years vote thats shown, some Fine Gael and Fianna Fail voted against the charges.
The Government were seen to be bringing in these extra taxes whilst at the same time having the Tax Amnesty.
“In 1985 the Councils in Dublin, following the election of councillors such as The Democratic Lefts Eamon Gilmore…….” took a bit of phrasing considering Gilmore was elected for The Workers Party.
Joe Higgins- Militant Labour -1996 Dublin West By-Election (Leaflet 1 -Water Charges) December 1, 2009
Joe Higgins from the 1996 Dublin West by election, where Brian Lenihan junior won the seat caused by the death of his father Brian Lenihan senior.
Joe was standing for Militant Labour (the forerunner of the Socialist Party) and caused a major shock when he polled just 252 first preferences less than Brian Lenihan.
He was running on an Anti Water Charges platform and must have been very annoyed to find that his Water charges had been paid for him by the council!!
Owen Poole -Anti Water Charges Campaign 1997 Dublin North-East November 10, 2009
From the 1997 General Election, Anti Water Charges candidate Owen Poole running in Dublin North East.
The ‘template’ for this was also used by The Socialist Party in 1997, although as they were against the Water Charges it may have been a common template.
Poole polled 641 votes.
Communist Party of Ireland -Anti Water Rates pamphlet from 1983 September 9, 2009
‘Pull The Plug On The Water Rates Fraud’ ask the Communist Party of Ireland in a leaflet from around 1983. With Water Rates supposedly on their way back, its worth a read.
There is a Join The Communist Party Form at the back.
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