Dublin City Council statement

In response to an inquiry from the Irish Mirror, Dublin City Council have issued the following statement:

"For some time, a number of people, who were seeking accommodation via the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), have been camping on public footpaths and private landings outside the International Protection offices on Mount Street. This has led to conditions that were unhealthy, unsafe and unsanitary for those camping on the street and for the local community.

"IPAS has informed all relevant agencies that they now have more suitable accommodation available that will meet basic needs and provide a safer, cleaner environment. This morning waste management contractors were engaged to support the work of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in removing all materials that were cleared as waste by IPAS officials.

"This removal of waste and the subsequent cleaning of streets by City Council crews only occurred after all areas were thoroughly checked for any personal belongings. We remain in contact with the relevant authorities to provide continued support in this regard."

Government statement

The Government issued a statement on Wednesday morning confirming the operation to remove asylum seekers from Mount Street.

"A joint operation between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; the Department of Justice; An Garda Síochána; Dublin City Council; the Office of Public Works; and the HSE is underway on Mount Street, Dublin," the statement read.

"The purpose of the operation is to ensure the safe movement of people seeking international protection from the tents on Mount Street to International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS)-designated accommodation. The IPAS-designated accommodation has toilets and showers; health services; indoor areas where food is provided; facilities to charge phones and personal devices; access to transport to and from Dublin City Centre; and 24 hour onsite security."

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