Dublin: Crowds line Dublin streets for "Raise the Roof Rally". The rally started in Parnell Square and took place in Dublin today. Thousands of people took part in a protest in Dublin highlighting the country's housing crisis, with demonstrators calling for urgent government action to tackle the housing shortage.
The rally was organized by "Raise the Roof", a campaign group comprising trade unions, advocacy groups, homelessness agencies, student unions and political parties. Merrion Square South was packed with thousands of people of all ages. Pensioners, elderly couples, students and young families called on the government to take action.
Several speakers from unions and campaign groups addressed the crowd on a platform set up near government buildings. Opposition parties such as Sinn Féin, People Before Profit, Labor and the Social Democrats also took part. INMO General Secretary Phil Ni Shegda, Louise Bayliss from Focus Ireland and housing expert Dr. Rory Hearn and representatives of refugee groups spoke.
They expressed their frustration and anger at foreign investment and funds. Homelessness is not causing this crisis. This housing crisis is caused by government policy that refuses to freeze rents year after year, refuses to build social housing, refuses to fix neglect and vacancies, and refuses to put the necessary money into it. It's time for change, and it starts today. Protesters said.
Protest and concert calling for action on housing crisis taking place in Dublin
— Mick Caul (@caulmick) November 26, 2022
Organised by #RaiseTheRoof, which is made up of trade unions, housing and homelessness services, political parties and women’s groups.#HousingCrisis
https://t.co/AmvEsQGzSA pic.twitter.com/hdHRvGUcof
The government's housing policies are not working. Sinn Féin says the government is missing its housing targets and that's what's driving people to the streets to protest.
Official government figures show the number of homeless people in Ireland rose to 11,397 last month from 10,975 in September. This includes 3,480 children and 1,601 families. This is the fourth month in a row that housing figures have risen to a record high.Big crowds on the street for Raise the Roof rally in Dublin #RaiseTheRoof @MaryLouMcDonald @EOBroin pic.twitter.com/ObKzwF01HN
— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) November 26, 2022
Protesters gathering here in Parnell square in Dublin preparing to march through the city to demand Government action on housing pic.twitter.com/JpELsuFSKw
— Joan O'Sullivan (@JoanStories) November 26, 2022
Housing charity Focus Ireland says the number of homeless people has risen by 29% in 12 months, from 8,830 people who were homeless in October last year.
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