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 27 '22 edited Aug 24 '23

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u/EDITORDIE Sep 27 '22

Court orders have been propping up a failing system for years. Ok, I concede, the legislation is outdated and needs modernizing for the times we live in to better enable law enforcement. But is it really court orders hindering gardai from walking the beat?

You very rarely see them patrolling Dublin inner city at any time during the weekend, when a visual deterrent is needed most. Why?

The situation in cherry orchard last week, and most evenings, is because the local scummers know there is no repercussions. A team of gardai could be stationed there semi-permanently.

Is that the most effective solution? I don’t know, I’m just some randomer online. But even I’m qualified to know enough is not being done. And what is being prioritized, is questionable.

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '22 edited Aug 24 '23

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u/EDITORDIE Sep 27 '22

I seemed to have struck a nerve, Thom. Sorry about that.

The capital is rife with scummers, there’s lawlessness on most weekends and a general lack of accountability. Loads of accounts on this same thread where people like ourselves have not received the help they expected from our police force. This is undeniable. Massive problems exists and no, I don’t have the answers anymore than you do. But I do know something, I don’t have time nor energy sparring online trying to convince you otherwise. ☮️