A new banner on Apollo House this morning.
Further to eight residents returning to Apollo House yesterday because the accommodation offered to them by Dublin City Council was unsuitable to their needs.
Causing a collapse in the agreement reached between the Home Sweet Home campaigners and Minister for Housing Simon Coveney…
Home Sweet Home writes:
“At 10.30am this morning, the Home Sweet Home legal team are going into the High Court to seek an extension to the stay placed by Judge Gilligan on his order to vacate Apollo House on January 11. The stay is due to expire today, January 11, at midday.
“Despite great efforts by the Home Sweet Home collective and, despite assurances given by Minister [for Housing] Simon Coveney at recent negotiations, it has not been possible to secure adequate alternative accommodation catering for the short and long-term needs of the residents of Apollo House.
“It is imperative therefore to seek an extension to the stay until safe and adequate alternative accommodation is secured for the residents of Apollo House.
“It may be necessary as part of the application to Judge Gilligan to join Minister Coveney to the proceedings.
“Apollo House and Home Sweet Home campaigners are calling on public support to join them outside Apollo House from 11am today, Wednesday, January 11, as they defend the gains of this campaign and the basic right to a home.”
Meanwhile…
Campaigners are to hold a demonstration at 11am today outside Apollo House. They’re already practicing their songs pic.twitter.com/wbjhlEKGnE
— Justin McCarthy (@MrJustinMac) January 11, 2017
One Home Sweet Home supporter sings a song ahead of today’s proceedings…
Via Justin McCarthy
Previously: ‘Home Sweet Home Will Only Leave When Residents’ Needs Are Met’
‘Judgements In Favour Of Vulture Funds Will Explode In 2017’
Update:
Apollo House at 11.14am.
Thanks Aaron
UPDATE:
hi ct judge says he won’t get into argument about suitability of alt accommodation for #apollohouse residents, adjourns case until 12
— Vivienne Traynor (@viviennetraynor) January 11, 2017
UPDATE:
Apollo the vulture is after your home #apollohouse @TodayFMNews pic.twitter.com/TTxfy5TtxJ
— Juliette Gash (@JulietteGash) January 11, 2017
Nah I’m not free
Busy
I’m busy too, I have to work to pay my bills.
Fair play to you Dan
I work to get money for hookers and drugs
Can’t do. Have to work, pay taxes, you know the kind of stuff.
No I’ve not got a notion. What’s the story?
to house every homeless person is a big ask is it not? like really unrealistic? why don’t the gov. buy apollo house and make it affordable student accom., and then make apartment blocks for homeless. a house each is a bit much of an ask, but apartments would be good. like if they all got a house i think people who are workin their bums off to live in a rubbish 1 bed apt. in the suburbs would feel a bit hard done by.
Sorry, not around. Have a job I go to where I earn money so I can pay to put a roof over my head.
don’t forget you’re also paying taxes to put a roof over those homeless people’s heads.
Is that a fact? Be Janey they’re clever oul divils
Count your blessings.
Blessings?
Just basic competency and personal responsibility.
Those are blessings, too.
Harbison’s ‘create ghettos’ idea is starting to look good.
This ‘Homeless Crisis’ is a myth. These wasters want free houses, no questions asked and don’t want to pay for anything.
No I’m not free at 11 as I have to work. Like so many others. People have come from the other side of the world with little or no English and have found jobs here. Most of these scroungers haven’t bothered to find a job on their own door step. It’s always someone else’s fault.
Stop indulging these selfish, abusive arrogant parasites.
thats true of some people, no doubt. but not all of em. there are many issues that result in people becoming homeless and unable to work. its quite complex, but ur summation is only applicable to some.