Residents and supporters of the Apollo House movement will take to the streets tomorrow to call for Government action on homelessness. The march will begin at 12noon and will travel from Apollo House to Government Buildings on Merrion Square, with the public urged to take part. The aim of the protest, organised by Home Sweet […]
9 years ago
We are clearly in the middle of both a homelessness crisis and a housing crisis. We are told that the government is doing plenty to fix things, but that feels about as re-assuring as Bertie Ahern’s talk of soft landings back in 2006 during the last boom. The crisis is being seen in many ways […]
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Homelessness activists have taken over an unoccupied building containing 60 apartments on the Finglas Road this week. The group known as Premier Love Project entered the NAMA-owned property on Wednesday night. It’s located at the site of the old Premier Dairies on Finglas Road. According to The Irish Times, the group is not part of Apollo House’s Home Sweet Home activists, but […]
9 years ago
Heading in to get some shopping done? May want to plan your route now – as traffic isn’t great in Dublin’s fair city. AA Roadwatch had this to say about the traffic Dublin-bound. DUBLIN: 3 vehicle crash reportedly blocking traffic on Navan Rd outside Belvedere Sports Ground. Gardaí en route. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8 — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) […]
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The CEO of Dublin City Council has hit out at the occupation of Apollo House, saying he is “not impressed” by the movement. In an interview with The Irish Independent, Owen Keegan accused some of those involved as being engaged in a “publicity stunt” and said that the effort would not aid Dublin’s homeless. “I have genuine […]
9 years ago
Maybe it’s a combination of the flouting of mealtimes and the absence of work responsibilities, but the Christmas holidays have a peculiar effect on your perception of time. Dublin-based illustrator Twisted Doodles sums up the phenomenon with this wonderful A Christmas Carol-inspired drawing… Same. READ NEXT: WATCH: Glen Hansard’s Christmas Day Performance At Apollo House
9 years ago
Dublin at Christmas is lovely for many things. Lights, live cribs and most of all – the ability to park anywhere, with no stress. However, all good things must come to an end – and this ominous tweet has brought everything down to a crashing halt. Please note that PAID PARKING is in operation today.That is […]
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Is there anything Glen Hansard can’t do? It seems not, as the currently most talked about man in Ireland gave up a big chunk of his Christmas Day to help those in need. The Frames frontman spent over an hour at the newly-converted Apollo House, giving up his time and showcasing his talents, to showcase […]
9 years ago
This month last year, Jonathan Corrie died in a doorstep just yards from the front door of our office. In March, a wooden ‘shelter pod’ that had been home to rough sleeper Columb Fogarty was destroyed by Dublin City Council just hours after he opened up about his story. Today, a High Court judge ruled […]
9 years ago
Listen up, y’all. Free gelato is at stake today, and we’re going to tell you how you can get stuck in to the creamy goodness. We all know and love Gino’s to no end, and with thanks to their new sit in menu at their George’s Street, we no longer have to eat on the move. […]
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The High Court has ruled that all occupants of Apollo House must leave the property this January. Judge Gilligan this afternoon granted an injunction directing the Home Sweet Home group to vacate the Tara Street building by January 11th. BREAKING: Injunction granted against #HomeSweetHome at #apollohouse. Judge gives them until January 11th https://t.co/AA7SZj23A4 — Philip […]
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There’s been a phenomenal outpouring of support for the activists currently occupying Apollo House – and here’s one more way you can help. The doughnut purveyors at Aungier Danger have decided to help out Home Sweet Home Ireland by giving them all the profits made from the sale of their ‘Crime Scene’ doughnut today. If you’ve never had one of these beauts before, […]
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