Tens of thousands of people are expected to join a major demonstration against water charges today.
The demonstration outside Leinster House will demand that the government abandons its plans for water charges.
The Clare Says No to Water Charges Campaign says it expects well over 100 local protesters to travel from the Banner County for today's demonstration.
3 Buses are due to depart from Ennis, Shannon and Scarriff this morning carrying local people opposed to the charges.
Organiser Niamh O'Brien expects the biggest crowds yet, and says the message for government is clear
The main part of today's protest, organised by the Right2Water campaign, runs from 1 to 4 this afternoon – but a series of smaller stages are being set up afterwards, to accommodate people who may want to attend after work.
Gardai have urged anyone turning out today to protest peacefully.
They're closing a number of roads to traffic around Dail Eireann and with wintry weather forecast for the day, they're urging protesters to dress for the conditions.
