Dozens of gardai, including members of the public order unit, were also present and traffic was temporarily restricted to one lane
The garda public order unit attended a standoff between protesters and counter-demonstrators over a makeshift migrant camp in Dublin city centre.
There have been several protests at the site amid heightened scrutiny of the Government’s handling of asylum seeker accommodation, with the state currently not able to provide housing for all male arrivals, in contravention of international commitments.The latest figures show that more than 1,700 international protection applicants are waiting for an offer of accommodation.
They had arrived in anticipation of a later protest, which had been organised against the tents in the area.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Banning clamping in Dublin would cause ‘chaos’ in capitalDublin's clamping services have been carried out by Dublin Street Parking Services (DSPS) since 2004
Read more »
Bus Éireann slashes prices on Dublin-London and Dublin-Birmingham routeBus Éireann announces a 30% discount on standard fares for its Expressway Eurolines route connecting Dublin with London and Birmingham. Customers can also bring their first 15kg bag for free and enjoy extra-fast Wi-Fi.
Read more »
Dublin riots six months on: ‘There’s still no Garda presence on the streets’There is still ‘no Garda presence’ in Dublin’s city centre six months after rioting broke out on the streets, a leading journalist has claimed.
Read more »
Dublin-based garda charged with perverting the course of justice and burglaryRobert Gorman (43) is fourth member of force to appear in court after anti-corruption inquiry
Read more »
Four men released without charge after Garda operation in DublinThe four men were arrested on Thursday following a report of a kidnapping in Belfast
Read more »
Israeli air strike ‘kills dozens of Syrian soldiers’ near AleppoStrike hit near Hizbullah weapons depots, says monitoring group, while Syrian state media says civilians among the dead
Read more »