it’s fair to say that no one wants anyone thrown out onto the street. The Sunday Independent poll (April 2) would suggest a fairly even split between those who disagree and those who agree with the lifting of the eviction ban, including those who somewhat disagree and those who are unsure.
Anti-lockdown protests will be the focus of a meeting between Garda representatives and the force s Commissioner later.
Violent scenes in Dublin last weekend left three Gardaí injured and led to 24 arrests, with one man currently in custody in connection to a firework attack on officers.
A second protest is planned for Cork City this coming weekend.
Former Donegal Garda Sergeant, Christy Galligan, says Gardaí will be working to ensure there isn t a repeat of events in the capital:
The triggering of Article 16 by the European Commission last weekend, if only for a short period, is now being capitalised upon by the extremes in unionism/loyalism, not helped by Jim Allister of the TUV and others.
This was their excuse to portray the EU as the big bad wolf in sheep’s clothing who crudely attempted to cut off Northern Ireland from Great Britain in relation to life-saving vaccines, and further the cause for Irish unity for republicans. The threats against staff at Northern ports by loyalists highlights the very delicate and fraught position that is Northern Ireland.
That graffiti and possible intelligence gathering by loyalist supporters against port workers is now seen as another threat, in an often delicate peace process, is truly worrying.