Yesterday’s violent scenes in Coolock will not have any impact on plans to house asylum seekers in the area - Justice Minister.
in North Dublin yesterday – and Minister Helen McEntee says she expects to see more arrests in the coming days.
Several Garda cars were seriously damaged during the disorder – with videos posted to social media showing people jumping on top of them and attempting to smash windows.Yesterday’s violent scenes in Coolock will have no impact on plans to house asylum seekers in the area – Justice Minister.Speaking this morning, Minister McEntee said Gardaí were wearing body cams while responding – with the footage to be used as evidence in the coming weeks.
“Importantly, body cameras were used yesterday and will be part of the evidence in the coming weeks and months. “This does not reflect the communities in Coolock, so many of whom have been extremely welcoming to so many who need our support and our help.
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