Government had become increasingly concerned area, which Simon Harris referred to as a ‘makeshift shantytown’, was expanding rapidly
The operation was carried out by the Department of Integration, the Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána and Dublin City Council. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
Harris and his officials were becoming increasingly concerned that the tented encampment – which the Taoiseach later referred to as a “makeshift shantytown” – was expanding rapidly and was reaching up to the steps of the European Parliament offices.Asylum seekers moved from tents on Mount Street to State accommodation in southwest Dublin
“A few different dates were looked at and different times were considered. Even issues such as the weather had to considered so that it wasn’t an extremely unpleasant experience for those being moved. It was decided over the weekend that Wednesday would be the day for the move, and from that point onwards daily meetings were held between Government officials to make sure everything was in place. A control room was set up where officials were tasked with acting as point of contacts to liaise with gardaí, translators, transport operators and also teams tasked with clearing away the site.
A group of people who claimed to have arrived at the Crooksling accommodation on Wednesday morning board a bus into the city centre the same afternoon. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
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