The rally, organised by the North West Anti Poverty Action Group, will take place at the Diamond in Enniskillen from midday.<\/p>\n
One of those attending the demonstration this weekend, Tina from Newtownbutler said it was time for people to take action against rising prices.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis cost of living crisis is hitting us all, we have to make dire choices and are borrowing Peter to pay Paul\u201d, Tina said in a video ahead of the rally.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to stand together and put our feet on the street and say enough is enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cI live in the small village of Newtownbutler, when I moved here in the 80s there were two banks, three pubs, seven independent retailers, two butchers, two hairdressers, a haulage firm\u2026that\u2019s a far cry away from the rundown dilapidated place that we see today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Independent councillor Eamon Keenan, who is supporting those planning the rally, said: \u201cI have spoken with people who want to bring their voice to the street, they feel so threatened by the rising cost of just surviving.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey want a fuel and food price cap to begin with. To, as they see it, give them some chance of being able to eat and heat.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey see inflation heading for 10% but wages are stagnant. The \u2018working poor\u2019 are as badly off as those on benefits alone. This situation cannot remain as is. People are fearful and desperate.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJoin us in Enniskillen to rally against the ever increasing Fuel, Food and cost of living hikes,\u201d the anti-poverty group said on its event page.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe big energy providers and multinationals are making record breaking profits at the expense of us, the ordinary people. Whilst the people in power are doing nothing to stop it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is time the ordinary people made their voices heard \u2013 enough is enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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