The Irish don't like "immigrants"

Mainly from Africa, the continent of much woe

Protesters hurled bricks and fireworks at riot police near a Dublin factory set to house asylum seekers today, with officers spraying activists with pepper spray.

Gardai clashed with hundreds of people gathered at the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock as fighting exploded throughout the day.

A number of fires were started at the site after anti-immigration protesters set up a makeshift camp.

The disused building being redeveloped to house seekers, but activists today showed their opposition as photos showed a digger in flames.

Ireland's Justice Minister Helen McEntee said she was 'appalled' by the scenes as incapacitant spray was used by the garda public order unit.

It was used in an attempt to disperse a crowd which had gathered close to where the makeshift anti-immigration camp had been set up.

Gardai have charged 15 people in relation to public order incidents at a site designated to house asylum seekers in north Dublin.

They are due to appear before a special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on Monday evening.

The violence flared in the morning after preparations were made to start work at the disused building.

Protesters gathered, some with their faces covered, and a number of fires were set.

Workers who were to begin renovating the premises were removed from the site.

The protest camp was set up several months ago to prevent workers from renovating the premises, with people there around the clock.

Videos on social media also showed a stand-off between gardai and protesters, while some demonstrators shouted abuse at officers.

Masked men and youths were also at the site, while a man with a megaphone told the crowd the Government is going to 'change the constitution'.

He claimed ministers will 'change the 39th amendment to take our private property'.

'They are going to ask you if you have a private room and force you to put them in,' he said.

Dozens of Gardai formed a line to bar access to protesters, with officers from the Public Order Unit also in the area.

The violence escalated as bricks and fireworks were thrown at Garda officers and the fire service, and bins and mattresses were set alight.

Traffic was diverted from the area and one of the city's main arteries, the Malahide Road was closed.

Pictures from the scene showed a number of people being detained by Gardai.

A large number of people gathered this evening after a call on social media for a protest to take place at 6pm.

Gardai were again attacked with missiles and responded by using incapacitant spray.

A spokesman said officers remain at the scene of a 'serious public order incident'.

The spokesman added: 'There is a significant Garda presence in place, which includes several Garda public order units.

'Several people have been arrested, and are currently in custody at Garda stations in Dublin, pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

'The Malahide Road at Coolock is currently closed in both directions, and local diversions are in place.

'It is the intention to re-open the Malahide Road as soon as it safe to do so.

'This operation remains ongoing.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13637003/Fighting-Irish-immigration-Protesters-hurl-missiles-riot-police-Dublin-factory-asylum-seekers.html

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