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LIVE: Fires rage as protestors block road outside site set to host refugees

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LIVE: Fires rage as protestors block road outside site set to host refugees

Fires have been lit and protestors have blocked the Malahide Road outside a site in Coolock set to host refugees.

The former Crown Paints factory site has been the subject of a number of local protests this year. An encampment set up at the entrance to the site was cleared last night, with railings put up around the site this morning.




A number of people have gathered outside the site, where some of the railings have been torn down and placed across the Malahide Road going Northbound. Shouts of “get them out” can be heard in video footage from the scene, while workers can be seen retreating away from the entrance.

Gardai have confirmed that they are at the scene.


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11:10Alex Dunne

A large garda presence is now at the scene after the earlier unrest

A large garda presence is now at the scene after the earlier unrest(Image: Robbie Kane)

10:52Alex Dunne

Gardai at the scene

Gardai at the scene in Coolock
Gardai at the scene in Coolock

10:44Alex Dunne

A dramatic picture of the fire

Fires rage at the Crown Paints site in Coolock(Image: Robbie Kane)

10:40Alex Dunne

Fires rage at the Crown Paints site in Coolock



Fires rage at the Crown Paints site in Coolock

10:34Alex Dunne

Fires have now been set at the site

Mattresses and other kindling has been set alight. One digger on the site has caught fire.

10:33Alex Dunne

LIVE: Protestors block Malahide Road outside Coolock site set to host refugees

Protestors have blocked the Malahide Road outside a site in Coolock set to host refugees.

The former Crown Paints factory site has been the subject of a number of local protests this year. An encampment set up at the entrance to the site was cleared last night, with railings put up around the site this morning.

A number of people have gathered outside the site, where some of the railings have been torn down and placed across the Malahide Road going Northbound. Shouts of “get them out” can be heard in video footage from the scene, while workers can be seen retreating away from the entrance.

Gardai have confirmed that they are at the scene.

08:16Alex Dunne

Dublin traffic LIVE: Garda warning as lights out at M50 junction

The traffic lights at the southbound junction of the M50 at Junction 10 Ballymount are currently out of order – and gardai are warning people to take care in the area.

They said: “Traffic lights on the slip road at Junction 10 Southbound on the M50 are not operating. Delays are expected. Motorists are advised to approach with care.”

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