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Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has described a violent attack on asylum seekers in Dublin city centre last night as a despicable new low. “It is heartbreaking to think that 15 vulnerable people seeking International Protection in this country could be subjected to such brutality on the streets of our capital city. “Just hours after […]

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has strongly condemned today’s violence in Coolock. “There is no place in society for the type of despicable criminal behaviour we witnessed today on Dublin’s northside. “Again, we have seen hysteria, fear and hatred whipped up over proposed accommodation for asylum seekers, leading to attacks on gardai and workers, as […]

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has called for urgent clarity on proposed works along the banks of the Grand Canal that could involve the use of hostile architecture like spikes to prevent homeless people from erecting tents. Deputy Gannon, who represents Dublin Central, said: “For more than six weeks now, one of the city’s most […]

Fencing off the city to prevent homeless asylum seekers from setting up tents is not a sustainable solution to the immigration accommodation crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on integration, said: “Just hours after removing more than 100 tents from along the banks of the Grand […]

The Government’s ham-fisted handling of the immigration accommodation crisis is making a bad situation in Dublin even worse, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on integration, said: “Just days after the Taoiseach pledged to end the sad spectacle of tents pitched on the streets of our capital, […]