https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmXhtV0xGhI
Extreme problems.
Extreme measures.
Melanie Lynch writes:
“Some stories must be told. Sometimes society needs a slap. This advert (above) for March for the Homeless 2015 does exactly that.
March for the Homeless 2015 is a protest march taking place TODAY in Ireland, England, Scotland, USA and Canada to raise awareness of the homeless situation in our countries and to force our governments to do something about it.
The charity was founded by Darren Bradley, a young Irishman inspired to act after a homeless man was found dead outside the Dail Eireann on the 1st December 2014.
The advert was directed by Ed Edwards and produced by Sam Edwards of Ragged Crow Film Productions for Dublin based advertising agency Boys & Girls.”
Demonstrators will gather at 2pm on Dame Street in Dublin today and march to the Dáil before sleeping out for the night on Westmoreland Street.
Live music and maybe tay.
Nationwide marches to be held for the homeless (UTV Ireland)
Thanks Melanie
Yay! The new flavour of the month is in!!
Considering Jonathan Corrie’s death was late last year, I think it’s safe to say that this particular flavour has left something of a bitter taste. Cop yourself on there, Eamonn…
The “young Irishman” who was found dead near the Dail was a drug addict who squandered the help provided to him by his family friends and the state. He did not want to be helped so using him as a poster boy for this march is redundant and counter-productive.
Sounds like a good example of how difficult, complex and intractable the issue of homelessness really is, to me. Set aside Dickensian sentimentality and confront the unromantic, dirty, grimy humanity of the problem for once.
you really need to sort out how you assist drug addicts in this country, treating them like criminals is why they end up in the street, time to leave the 1950’s mindset behind.
The guy in question had a house purchased for him (which he sold) and treatment counsellors provided. Short of locking him up as a criminal, what else could have been done. He even refused to enter a hostel on the night he died.
There are many homeless people in this country who deserve help but using Jonathan Corrie as an example is not helpful.
They should wait for a more acceptable example to die. The Little Matchstick Girl, maybe.
The Spring homeless count was on last night, just sayin’ …latest figs should be out in the news by tonight / tomorrow.
What about some demonstrations outside business hours?