Refugees who are being housed in an old ESB building in East Wall have said they want to join the ongoing protests and said their rooms are like a “cage for animals”.
Hundreds of male asylum seekers have been bussed into the former office block since the middle of November - but earlier this week, families including women and children began arriving. There have been regular demonstrations organised by local residents that have brought Dublin to a standstill since last month.
Last night, protesters blocked Bus Aras, the Samuel Beckett Bridge, and the East Link toll bridge causing traffic chaos. But brave asylum seekers broke their silence yesterday and said that they not only understand why those living in the area are upset but that they support the protests and would be willing to take to the streets themselves.
