Sinn Féin to take to the streets to oppose family home tax legislation
December 8, 2012
Sinn Féin activists across the 26 counties will mobilise against the family home tax introduced by Fine Gael and Labour in Budget 2013.
Elected representatives, activists, supporters and ordinary people who are angry at the cuts and stealth taxes contained in the budget will take part in protests, information stalls and leaflet drops today, Saturday to show their opposition.
Speaking in the aftermath of Budget 2013 Mary Lou McDonald TD said that “the campaign against this unfair tax on the family home has already begun.
“Sinn Féin will be active across the state today and throughout the days and nights of next week.
“We are also calling for a major mobilisation at the Dáil at 2pm on Friday 14th December when the legislation is being debated.
“I would encourage as many people as possible to get out on the streets and show your opposition to this unfair tax before the government rushes it into law.”
List of areas campaigning today:
Clare
Ennis – Stall with leaflets, PA system, SF representatives will make addresses
Tipperary
Tipperary Town – Information stall in the town centre
Thurles – Leaflet drop at Liberty Square
Neenagh – Information stall
Clonmel – Information stall
Carrick On Suir – Information stall on main street
Cashel – Information stall and protest at Fine Gael constituency office (Tom Hayes)
Roscrea – Information stall at shopping centre on Friday evening
Cork
Cobh – Information stall
Youghal – Leaflet drop
Mitchellstown – Leaflet drop
Mallow – Information stall
Cork City – Rally at Dawn Square 1pm
Charleville – Information stall
Kenturk – Leaflets
Ballincollig – Information stall
Bantry – Information stall in the square
Dunmanway – Information stall
Bandon – Rally at 12 noon at the bridge
Clonakilty – Leaflet drop
Limerick
Limerick City – Leaflet drop
Newcastle West – Leaflet drop
Abbeyfeale – Leaflet drop
Dublin
Inchicore – Protest
Ballyfermot – Information stall
Crumlin – Information stall
Walkinstown – Information stall
Dundrum and Rathfarnam – Information stall at Nutgrove shopping centre
Blanchardstown – Protest/leaflets at Blanchardstown shopping centre
Kerry
Tralee – Lunchtime leaflet canvass
Waterford
Waterford – Leaflet canvass
Mayo
Castlebar – Leaflet canvass, Market Sq 1pm
Ballina – Leaflet canvass 1pm
Galway
Galway City – Leaflet canvass, Shop St 1pm
Donegal
Leaflet canvass in Carndonagh, Buncrana, Donegal Town and Stranorlar
Dungloe – Public meeting, Ionad Timpeall Croine 8pm
Wicklow
Bray Town Hall 1pm
Protest at Simon Harris TD Office and leaflet canvass on main street
Baltinglass 1pm
Protest at Billy Timmins TD Office
Wexford
Gorey Main Street 1pm
Protest and Leaflet canvass
Kilkenny City 12pm
Leaflet canvass
Louth
The Square, Dundalk 12 noon
Ardee – Leaflet canvass
Meath
Kells, Ashbourne, Trim, Athboy – Leaflet canvass
Westmeath
Mullingar, Athlone – Leaflet canvass
Offaly
Birr, Edenderry – Canvass
Laois
Portlaois – Leaflet canvass