Dublin Housing Protest Draws Large Crowds Urging Government Action

Members of Fusion Murga, a community performance group, joined a housing protest organized by the Community Action Tenants Union in Dublin. Large crowds gathered outside the Garden of Remembrance, urging the Government to address the housing crisis. Led by CATU and supported by over 80 trade unions and organizations, protesters marched through the city towards Molesworth Street.

Oisín Doyle (28) and Cian Lawler (25) traveled from Co Carlow to participate. Mr. Doyle highlighted the need to prioritize housing as a basic right for everyone, not just the wealthy. Mr. Lawler expressed the inaccessibility of owning a home in the current situation, criticizing the presence of vulture funds in the country.

Catherine Dineen (25), a renter for seven years, shared the financial burden of renting and the uncertainty of affording a house in the future. Martin Collins from Pavee Point described Ireland's housing crisis as a humanitarian issue, especially affecting the Traveller community due to racism and lack of social housing.

Stephen Curran (32), a CATU member, highlighted the impact of the housing crisis on communities and the need for affordable rents and eviction protection. Speakers at the protest emphasized the interconnectedness of social issues like housing, discrimination, and economic inequality.

According to the source: The Irish Times.