Council workers, some dressed in white overalls, were involved in clean-up efforts to remove the tents and wash down the camp area in and around Mount Street. Mount Street was cordoned off during the operation, with a large number of gardaí present. “But it's important that we had a public safety issue in terms of people, very vulnerable people on Mount Street. Photo: Cate McCurry/PA WireAubrey McCarthy, the founder of Tiglin, the charity that helps people overcome addiction and homelessness, has described the situation on Mount Street as “absolutely untenable”. Mr McCarthy told of how he had observed the number of tents on Mount Street increase in recent days with tents doubling up on both sides of the street.

Source: The Herald May 01, 2024 14:54 UTC