THIS IS AN issue that if we don't organise an opposition, in less than two years we will be facing major household taxes, the government's own figures are €800 for property and €500 in water taxes, said Clare Daly T.D. when she addressed a capacity crowd at a Public Meeting  in Sligo's Glasshouse Hotel, organsised by the Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes.

Other speakers at the event were: Dr Brian O' Boyle, Cllr Declan Bree, Mr Seamus O'Boyle and Mr John Gallagher.

Ms Daly told almost 300 people who attended the meeting that the government wanted citizens to act as their agents, to get information on properites so that additional charges could be intruduced.  "Less than 5% of the population have registered and we're already half way to the deadline.  There will be a huge problem for the government if people don't register. The citizens of Ireland need to stand together, we won't be the lambs of Europe" she said to huge applause from the audienace.

An appeal was made for support for the campaign's first public protest which will take place outside Sligo's GPO on Saturday 25th of February at 1.00.p.m.