Calls for people to gather on Malahide Road have been made via social media over past few days
Anti-immigration protesters gathered at the Crown Paints site on Malahide road over the proposed housing of international Protection applicants at the former factory. Photograph: Alan Betson
Calls for people to gather on Malahide Road have been made via social media for the last two days as protesters, and far right agitators, sought to bring large numbers of people into the area. There followed serious disturbances through the day, at different times, until most of those present had dispersed by about 9.30pm. The crowds were charged, or chased, by Public Order Unit personnel who used pepper sprays and shields to clear Malahide Road, which was blocked to vehicles for hours.
Gardaí are concerned the fire started despite a three-metre high concrete structure being erected at the entrance of the site overnight into Tuesday morning.
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