Referendum to ensure water is never privatised receives cross-party support

A referendum to ensure water is never privatized has received cross-party support in a committee. “Independents 4 Change TD Joan Collins welcomed the news, saying concerns about future privatization were a key factor in the Right2Water campaign. She claimed a bill she brought forward last year, the 35th Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill No 2 was the best way to achieve this objective. Ms. Collins said she would consider any changes to the wording ‘which would help to clarify what is and is not part of the public water system provided such amendments would not dilute the objective of preventing any future attempt at privatization.’ She called on the Government not to oppose the bill and urged all parties to continue their support when it returns to the Dail.” Sinn Fein TD Jonathan O’Brien has called on water protesters to mobilize for a demonstration on April 8.