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CMO says South William St crowds at weekend looked like Jones Road on a day of an All-Ireland
Dr Tony Holohan said his commentary over crowds was “not a moral judgement”. By Orla Dwyer Wednesday 2 Jun 2021, 4:03 PM 1 hour ago 12,093 Views 57 Comments
File image of Dr Tony Holohan at a press briefing last month.
Image: Leah Farrell
Image: Leah Farrell
THE CHIEF MEDICAL Officer has said health officials “could have easily anticipated” crowds outdoors during periods of good weather, but scenes in parts of Dublin city centre at the weekend were “something to behold”.
Dr Tony Holohan had expressed his shock on Twitter over crowds on South Great George’s Street, Exchequer Street and South William Street on Saturday night.
In a statement, he said the department had requested that where necessary, âlocal authorities increase the number of rubbish bins and the frequency of collection, as well as increase the number of temporary toilets availableâ.
âGovernment have been very clear that this summer will be an outdoor summer,â he said, adding that steps had been taken to assist restaurants and cafes, and that âthe issue of littering is one which we all have a role to play inâ.
A spokesperson for the Department of the Environment said it had contacted local authorities to offer funding for the additional servicing of bins in place and a âvisible staff presence at main litter pressure points to help in monitoring, reporting deterrenceâ.
St. Augustine is a historic place that attracts millions of visitors each year. While the major attractions like Castillo de San Marcos and the lighthouse get a majority of visitors, there are a few little-known places scattered around the city you can visit.
1. Secrets of the Lightner
The building that now houses St. Augustine’s city hall and the Lightner Museum was one of Henry Flagler’s hotels called the Alcazar.
Completed in 1888, the hotel was one of the first multi-story poured concrete buildings in the United States and at one time had the world’s largest indoor swimming pool. The pool, which was on the ground floor, was 120 feet long by 50 feet wide, with a depth of 3 to 12 feet.