Protesters who gathered outside Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s home have stated that they will bring their demonstrations to other politicians’ houses.
It comes amid calls for legislation to stop protests outside public representatives' homes just days after People Before Profit's Paul Murphy’s residence was targeted by a group of far-right protesters.
A group calling themselves 'ICT' or 'Irish Communities Together' have now posted a photograph showing a small group of protesters gathered outside the home the Taoiseach shares with partner Matt Barrett over the May Bank Holiday weekend. There were a number of children in the photo.
Some members of the group held a flag that contained several slogans. This included the group name "Irish Communities Together Tallaght '' and the phrase "concerned communities families and parents."
It also said, "We represent the 90%". It did not, however, state what 90% of people it referred to.
A caption accompanying the TikTok read: "ICT paid a visit to one of Leo’s house’s [sic] today. Question is, which TD is next for a visit."
There were several comments on the video from other people calling for other politicians' homes to be protested. Names of several prominent TDs were mentioned.
A second video posted on the TikTok page showed three flags placed on the fence outside the Taoiseach’s home. The caption on that video read: "A day out at Leo’s gaff."
ICT has posted a number of videos on their page created at anti-refugee protests.
A spokesman for the Taoiseach said that they do not comment on these matters.
A spokesperson for the Garda Press Office told The Irish Mirror that it had received no reports or complaints about the protest.
It is not the first time protesters gathered outside Mr Varadkar’s house in recent years. Several anti-vaccine groups picketed the then-Tánaiste’s home in September and October 2021.
The latest demonstration comes just days after protesters gathered outside the home that People Before Profit Paul Murphy shares with his partner and 10-week-old child.
Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins condemned the protests, telling The Irish Mirror that they are organised to "intimidate" people. She suggested that legislation needs to be put in place to stop protesters gathering outside public figures' homes.
She said: "I do actually believe that it should be illegal. It's about balancing the right to protest with people's right to privacy.
"I do think that somebody's family home should be a safe space. If this is the second protest outside a politician’s home in a week, then it is getting worse.
"It changes the course of your day. If you have plans, you now decided to stay in the house rather than cross the picket line.
"Not doing anything isn't changing the culture around this.
"Of course, it's like the individual and their home and whoever else is in the home, but it's also about wanting to make sure you're comfortable and the people feel safe in politics because we want to encourage more people, particularly women, into politics.
"If this is in the job description, it will put people off."
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