Irish ex-pats urged to return home to vote by anti water charges campaigners
Campaigners believe water charges will be a big issue in the next general election
Irish ex-pats are being called on once again to return home to vote.
Anti-water charges campaigners say they feel water charges will be a big issue in the next general election given the turn out for last weekends national rally.
Opponents are now calling on those abroad to replicate the support they showed for the Marriage Equality Referendum and return home to vote.
Opposition to the fee has heightened in recent weeks Leeside where a number of protests were mounted and high-profile anti-water charges campaigner Brian Gould was arrested for his part in a Watergrasshill anti-water meter protest.
Speaking to RedFM News John Lonergan of the Ballyphehane Says No group says anti-water charge campaigners nationwide will be calling on those living abroad to return home for the next general election:
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