34 North Frederick Street shortly after it was occupied by protesters Image: RollingNews.ie 34 North Frederick Street shortly after it was occupied by protesters Image: RollingNews.ie PLANNING PERMISSION HAS been sought to convert and restore the property at the centre of last year’s Take Back the City occupation and protests in Dublin.
The development would also include various restorative works including putting in new windows, doors, stairs and upgrading plumbing and electrical systems at the property.Council officers said that the planning notices did not meet minimum requirements and that the description was “insufficient for the information of the public”.
The group took over a number of properties in 2018 as part of direct action protests against the housing crisis in Dublin. Protests took place outside the building during this time. Gardaí also attended the scene, including a number of members from the public order unit whose faces were covered by hoods.
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