14 Sep 2022 | 12:35 PM UTC
Ireland: Cost of living protest planned in Cork Sept. 17
Cost of Living activist group will protest in Cork, Ireland, from 14:00 Sept. 17. Heightened security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
The Cost of Living Campaign group will lead a protest in Cork Sept. 17 to denounce higher interest rates and the rising cost of living. Participants will gather in Grand Parade around 14:00. Several hundred activists will likely attend, though participation could be slightly higher.
Authorities will likely deploy additional police to monitor the gathering. Associated security measures may prompt localized ground transport disruptions. Violence is not anticipated.
Advice
Avoid all demonstrations as a standard precaution. Plan for localized disruptions in central Cork on the afternoon of Sept. 17.
