A dedicated 24-hour patrol team is now monitoring Dublin’s Grand Canal to stop homeless asylum seekers from pitching tents.
A dedicated 24-hour patrol team is now monitoring Dublin’s Grand Canal to stop homeless asylum seekers from pitching tents and protect the fencing along the waterway.The security guards have been patrolling the length of the waterway from Grand Canal Street to Portobello since Tuesday.They are tasked with notifying Gardaí of any new encampments, warning people about the ban on tents in the area and mitigating any potential health and safety risks.
“Waterways Ireland has introduced enhanced monitoring, whereby two security personnel will augment Waterways Ireland staff by patrolling the area on a 24-hour basis,” it said.Notify Gardai of any issues in real time.Advise any arrivals of the ban on pitching tents by the canal.
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