https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4DwOKjz_9I&feature=youtu.be
A shelter pod placed outside the Central Bank on Dame Street, Dublin early this morning; what it says on the pod; and a video about living on the streets of the capital
Early this morning campaign group Gimme Shelter Ireland – which has no affiliation with any party or candidate – placed four shelter pods on streets across Dublin.
One was placed outside the Central Bank on Dame Street; one opposite the Dáil on Molesworth Street, next to the steps where Jonathan Corrie died in December 2014; one beside Busáras facing the Custom House; and one on O’Connell Street.
It’s understood the pod that was placed outside the Central Bank has already been removed.
The Gimme Shelter Team write:
“The pods are not a sustainable solution to Ireland’s homeless crisis. Sleeping in a cold plywood box is only marginally better than sleeping on the street. The desire to provide some semblance of shelter is born out of frustration and shame at the State’s efforts, or lack thereof, to robustly address the current housing emergency.”
“Those of us behind #gimmeshelterireland believe that each person sleeping rough on the streets of Ireland represents a failure of the State to protect people living in vulnerable situations. We believe that every family forced to seek refuge in inadequate emergency shelter is an affront to the well-being and dignity of all of the people of Ireland.”
“Ireland has ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Both recognise the right to adequate housing as essential to ensuring basic human dignity is afforded to all.
“#gimmeshelterireland is a call for the right to adequate housing to be enshrined in the Constitution of Ireland. This would represent a concrete commitment to ensuring that the lives of all people living in Ireland are underpinned by dignity and rights. We ask all candidates running in the 2016 General Election make this commitment.”
A petition calling on the next Taoiseach to enshrine a right to adequate housing in the constitution can be signed here
Thanks Sean
How far this country has fallen under the yoke of the blushirts – their war on the poor, the sick and the weak in irish society is almost Thatcheresqe in it’s savagery .
It’s one of the main reasons that labour will be destroyed in the G.E. There’s no point in being too upset with the actions of the blushirts, anymore than being upset with the actions of a rabid dog, but the actions of labour in this administration ahave been shocking to say the least.
they deserve the kicking that they will get.
anonymity making demands
no names, no faces just demands
a website registered in the last week
the usual suspects.
how dare they challenge those in charge, they should just tug forelocks like good serfs??
you have failed to address the issues I raised, throwing tired cliches at me wont detract from why the people behind the website paid an extra fee to hide their identity
Ok here you go…
“anonymity making demands” ……they are asking for help not demanding people to sign or do anything as far as I can see. For a pretty good cause I might add.
“a website registered in the last week”………and your point?
“the usual suspects” ……..do the decent thing and go on to their website and Facebook page. No mention of any political party or agenda. They specifically mention this in very simple text.
Simply put – they are looking for a voice for the homeless of Ireland which is becoming a bit of a crisis. Instead of pouring the usual cynical putrid bile all over what is a worthy and honest cause, maybe take a step back and see the good in the act of people trying to help other people.
Do yourself a favour keyboard king and sign the petition like they asked. You’ll feel like you’ve done something positive today.
Demanding some basic human rights for the less fortunate? Non affiliates with no political objective but to help the homeless? I presume that’s what you mean no?
Who are the usual suspects?
There a video link instead of a video. On my browser at least.
Here’s the video anyway if it’s happened to others:
http://youtu.be/q4DwOKjz_9I