“Again, the landlords are the scapegoats” – Property association hits out at proposed eviction ban
Won’t somebody please think of the landlords? Calls for a temporary ban on evictions to be put in place as a difficult winter for the Irish public approaches have had cold water poured upon them by the Irish Property Owners Association. Renewed focus has been placed upon a proposed eviction freeze in the wake of […]
3 years ago
Gardaí investigating circumstances of Prussia Street eviction
“This was not a pre-planned operation on our part.” Gardaí have confirmed that investigations are underway into the circumstances of an eviction that occurred on Prussia Street this past Wednesday (27 October). The investigation was discussed in this week’s Policing Authority meeting where Garda Commissioner Drew Harris described the situation and the following investigation to board […]
4 years ago
Clashes between protestors and private security as tenants removed from Dublin property
A large number of people gathered to protest the evictions. Protestors and private security clashed over the occupants’ rights due to an eviction at a building in Stoneybatter on Thursday. The building on Prussia Street in Stoneybatter has been occupied by squatters since September of this year, according to ThatSocialCentre. The group said the space […]
4 years ago
PICS: Provocative scenes from an eviction in Phibsborough, Dublin on Monday
Eviction is a stark reality for many people and families in Ireland. While we are not currently mired in the same economic mess that impacted the whole country after 2008, there are still households that are in dire straits financially. A Facebook group by the name of Solidarity Times published photos from an eviction in […]
11 years ago