Barriers along the Grand Canal in Dublin could remain in place until October as Waterways Ireland has said it is currently trying to redesign the area to prevent tents from being pitched.
The body is responsible for the canal and said it is looking at options such as landscaping and architectural redesign.
Waterways Ireland said erecting the fencing was not something they had planned to do but it said it took the measure due to serious concerns about the risk to health and safety and public health from people staying in tents by the canal. "This process, including public procurement, will take some time - we hope that works will begin on the ground in October; if it is possible to start the works any sooner, we will."
Asked if the barriers would be extended to other parts of the canal Waterways Ireland said:"We cannot comment on this for operational reasons. Risk - to health and safety, and public health - remains the over-riding concern."
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