Senator Mary Moran
A local senator was caught up in a water charges protest outside the houses of the Oireachtas last night.
Senator Mary Moran was forced to abandon her car when demonstrators, protesting against water charges, staged a sit-down protest on Kildare Street.
Tipperary Senator Denis Landy was also affected.
The house authorities have requested the presence of the Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan today to ensure access to Leinster House for TDs, Senators and staff, with protesters expected to return to Kildare Street this morning as debate over water charges amendments resumes.
Moran told TheJournal.ie she was “horrified at the violence and animosity shown to gardaí” and described the experience as “frightening”.
She added that it was “a very sad day for democracy”.
The scene on Kildare Street yesterday
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