More than 70 tents pitched along Dublin's Grand Canal

The number of tents has grown from the original 40 erected on Friday night between Mount Street Bridge and Huband Bridge.The location is less than 400 metres from the International Protection Office on Mount Street, where a large number of tents were removed on Wednesday.

Barriers were erected on the footpaths along Mount Street and around the IPO to prevent more tents being set up.Yesterday, the South Georgian Core Residents Association called on Taoiseach Simon Harris to follow through on a commitment not to allow tented encampments to develop in Dublin city. Speaking in the Dáil, Mr Harris said what he called"makeshift shanty towns" would not be allowed develop again.

Speaking to RTÉ News this morning, the SGCRA Chairperson Kevin Byrne said what they had predicted is coming to pass.More than 1,670 male asylum seekers remain without any offer of State accommodation.

Dublin Ireland Asylum Seekers

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Asylum seekers pitch tents along Dublin's Grand CanalMore than 40 tents have been pitched by asylum seekers along the Grand Canal in Dublin, less than 400 metres from the International Protection Office on Mount Street.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Asylum seekers pitch tents along Dublin's Grand CanalMore than 40 tents have been pitched by asylum seekers along the Grand Canal in Dublin, less than 400 metres from the International Protection Office on Mount Street.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Asylum seekers pitch tents along Dublin's Grand CanalMore than 40 tents have been pitched by asylum seekers along the Grand Canal in Dublin, less than 400 metres from the International Protection Office on Mount Street.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Almost 400 apartments planned for Dublin’s Grand Canal cost-rental schemeBluebell Waterways apartments will be on side of former canal water ponds in Dublin 12, used in the past to make Guinness
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Asylum seekers sleeping in tents by Grand Canal say they have nowhere else to goSome migrants at new Dublin encampment issued with letters saying no supports available
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Dublin man cycles from Galway to Dublin in support of 'close to home' charityDublin native Kalebh Fynes is cycling from Dublin to Galway in support of charity DEBRA to raise awareness for a rare skin condition which took his brother Aaron's life
Source: RSVPMagazine - 🏆 7. / 76 Read more »