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Motion to fine or commit anti-water charge protesters to jail over alleged breach of exclusion zone

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 19 November 2014, GMC Sierra Ltd sought contempt of court proceedings against four anti‑water‑charge protesters who allegedly breached a 20‑metre exclusion zone around sites where the company was installing water meters in Dublin. The company had obtained injunctions to protect its workers from harassment and intimidation. GMC Sierra's counsel, Jim O'Callaghan SC, presented an affidavit alleging that, after the court's November 5 order, the company's planned installation of about 500 meters was reduced to 200, and that a worker was struck by a van, another was knee‑knocked, and the 20‑metre zone was breached. The judge, Justice Gilligan, acknowledged evidence of breaches by the four respondents, allowed them to submit affidavits and to apply for leave to cross‑examine GMC Sierra workers, and adjourned the attachment and committal motion to the following Monday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Motion to fine or commit anti-water charge protesters to jail over alleged breach of exclusion zone. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 5 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 5 Adjournment
• December 9 Adjournment
• 2014-11-19 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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