A disused factory in Dublin earmarked to house asylum seekers has been set on fire following a protest at the site.
More than 1,000 people were protesting at the former Crown Paints building in Coolock on Friday night, in the north of the Irish capital, and gardaí were on the scene.
A number of speeches were given outside the derelict factory, with protesters seen holding signs that read “Irish Lives Matter” and “The Irish People”.
"Their own trusted advisors warned them that doing this could damage social cohesion. They chose to ignore that advice and did it anyway. And lo and behold, it damaged social cohesion. I don’t think we need Sherlock Holmes for this one."
Ben Scallan reacts to the Coolock riots. pic.twitter.com/uraapyLurc
— gript (@griptmedia) July 19, 2024
We need to be Coolock.
