Thousands have taken to the street of Dublin for the Right2Water event outside the Dail Eireann. December 10th marks International Human Rights Day and it has been estimated that in excess of 30,000 people will attend the march in Dublin. The protest has gathered outside Dáil Eireann and a number of roads in Dublin city centre have been closed as the march moved through the city. Speakers will address the crowds, in what the organizers have labelled as a “family friendly” event with music acts providing entertainment. It was reported that people have travelled from all corners of the country with eleven buses coming up from Galway alone this morning while members of the Detroit Water Brigade have come over from the USA to take part in the demonstration. Aertv have been documenting things live from the streets via their YouTube channel since 1pm. Tweets and pictures from Dublin city centre below:

Protesters making their way to the Dail for today's #right2water protest. pic.twitter.com/8ejf3g39vL — Her.ie (@Herdotie) December 10, 2014

 

Heavy garda presence at Merrion Sq ahead for #Right2Water protest. pic.twitter.com/y3TCWGVVLX — Her.ie (@Herdotie) December 10, 2014

BREAKING: New Garda Crèche Opens >@Herdotie: Merrion Sq #Right2Water #protest. pic.twitter.com/vgVuwaUSCJ”< — Jack Hammer (@JackHammerDD) December 10, 2014

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Biggest protest I have seen in Dublin- Merrion Square is awash. #righttowater pic.twitter.com/cX7JqOuAMM — Deirdre Mortell (@DeirdreMortell) December 10, 2014

#Right2Water's Brendan Ogle tells crowd there are between 70,000 - 80,000 protesters at #waterprotest outside Dáil pic.twitter.com/O6FnXWgfCW — An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) December 10, 2014

Brendan Ogle from #Right2Water says there could be up to 80,000 people at today's #waterprotest #TV3News pic.twitter.com/ctZDyhwuZJ — Brian O'Donovan (@BrianODTV3) December 10, 2014

 

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