Criminals paid to ‘stop attacks’ at building sites across Dublin

“It is pretty regular in certain areas of the city,” said one source.

In relation to the Cherry Orchard sites it is understood the levels of intimidation and violence were among “the worst encountered at any site”.Sources have claimed that contractors and the council had appealed for Garda assistance in quelling extreme violence at the sites, but the force “wouldn’t tog out”.

Contractors were left with two options – either pay the money or walk off the site. “Neither option was attractive . . . the pragmatic option was chosen,” said a source.

Blue shirts coveney and Fitzgerald copied in on emails outlining the issues. Never brought to their attention. What is with the Blueshirts and contents of emails?

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