Carrigaline housing estate to protest against water meters
A housing estate in Carrigaline has become the latest to protest against the installation of water meters. Residents of Westwood estate in Carrigaline are refusing to let Irish Water install meters outside their houses. It follows previous protests by other housing estates across Cork over the past few months. Ashbrook Heights in Lehanaghmore, Togher was the first protest seen in Cork, with others following suit across the city. Steven Crowley is a resident of Westwood housing estate in Carrigaline. Speaking to RedFM News he says that water is a basic essential part of life and it's wrong that people will have to pay for it Click PLAY to hear audio
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