People living in Ireland are being urged to vote against water charges this week by voting for Sinn Féin in the by-election.
They are also being called to join the national anti-water charges march.
Sinn Féin's candidate in the Dublin South-West by-election, Councillor Cathal King, said: "A vote for Sinn Féin in the Dublin South-West by-election is a vote against the water charges. Sinn Féin believes that citizens should not be forced to pay twice for services they have already paid for through general taxation.
"The current government has continued to make choices that are not in the interests of the people. They have continued the legacy of political strokes which benefit no-one but themselves. The water charges are yet another regressive move.
"Sinn Féin is the only political party that offers a realistic alternative to the water charges. Our alternative budget for 2015 details necessary adjustments that can be made without charging households for water.
"Sinn Féin is centrally involved in the Right2Water campaign which is committed to abolishing domestic water charges. It is a national campaign that includes trade unions, political parties and campaign groups. The more people that get involved in the campaign, the sooner we might see an end to these unfair charges.
"I urge everyone join a national march on Saturday, October 11th to highlight the campaign. Everyone who opposes this charge should join with us on the march."
(CD/JP)
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