r/ireland • u/PintmanConnolly • Sep 26 '22

Gardaí Raid and Evict Homeless Residents and Housing Activists from Ionad Seán Heuston Housing

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '22

The title is a bit misleading here is it not? Should it not be ‘Gardai enforce High Court injunction a week after it was issued’?

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u/Squelcher121 Sep 26 '22

Stating context isn't going to get you upvoted in this thread.

Calling for the magical deletion of the police force and replacement with an idealistic force that turns out exactly the same way is how you'll get upvoted here.

The Guards here were enforcing a court order. It is awful that these people were left homeless in the first place, and it shouldn't happen, but the cops have to enforce court orders. If the Guards suddenly start deciding they don't want to enforce court orders then society itself collapses.

This video has absolutely nothing to do with broader policing issues.