The High Court has refused to grant a fresh injunction against anti water charge protesters who've allegedly interfered with the installation of meters in North Dublin.
The protesters said they were willing to give undertakings not to harass, endanger or intimidate workers - but they weren't prepared to commit to not interfering with the works.
Mr Justice Max Barrett told GMC Siera, the company responsible for installing the meters, that he had a difficulty granting the injunction it sought as it directed demonstrators 'not to do what they ought not to do' anyway.
He told the protesters in court that they could not take an a la carte approach to the law.
The company will now bring attachment and committal proceedings against a number of demonstrators this Thursday.
