Cabinet will consider reopening of retail, hairdressers and religious services in May, Taoiseach says However, an appeal from the Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu for people to respect the public amenity of Portobello on the Grand Canal appears to have fallen on deaf ears. Ms Chu issued the appeal on Friday as the weekend got underway. Under the heading Portobello Matters, the mayor launched a Dublin City Council social media appeal asking people to respect the Portobello area and desist from outdoor drinking there. She said the appeal was in response to numerous complaints from residents about people leaving their rubbish behind and people frequently urinating and even defecating outside homes. âWe want everyone to be able to enjoy the space but the above behaviours are simply not okay,â she said.