Image: Shutterstock/Semmick Photo Image: Shutterstock/Semmick Photo THE HIGH COURT has ordered all persons who are allegedly illegally occupying a building in central Dublin that is due to be converted into over 500 residential units to immediately vacate the premises.
The proceedings are against Sean Doyle, Diarmuid Breatnach and all persons in occupation of the building. Quoting James Connolly Doyle said that, “We believe in constitutional action in normal times; we believe in revolutionary action in exceptional times.”It has reached a point where deaths on the streets or persons throwing themselves in the River Liffey “didn’t make the news anymore”.
He said that they had been sleeping on the streets for some time and gave details of the severe problems they had encountered including being robbed of the few possessions they have and were the subject of violent assaults.McDonald who became emotional while addressing the court, said that he and his partner had attempted to get help from various bodies including local authorities and housing charities.
He said that he supported those helping the homeless, and pleaded with the court “not to criminalise” the homeless, the mentally ill, persons with drug addictions, or those trying to aid the homeless.