Dublin City Council have filled two warehouses with confiscated street furniture from the city's pubs, cafes and restaurants.
The huge number of tables, chairs, barriers and umbrellas - which can be claimed back - were taken from establishments because they didn't have a valid street furniture licence or because they were in breach of guidelines. The unclaimed furniture is being sent to community groups such as men's sheds.
Dublin Live previously revealed DCC launched a crackdown on outdoor dining. During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, DCC introduced special street furniture licences which allowed bars, cafes and restaurants put tables and chairs outside their establishments and retrospectively apply for the permit and some claim a "blind eye" was turned to minor breaches.
