A powerful illustration of people power. Supporters of the Homeless movement, Home Sweet Home (HSH), this afternoon linked arms in solidarity with the residents who have taken over occupation of the Dublin building. They have defied a court order which today refused an application for an extended stay for the residents in Apollo house. The […]
9 years ago
Activists at the site on Tara Street in Dublin are confronting the government. Residents and activists at Apollo House in Dublin are marching to the Department of Finance in an order to force Michael Noonan and NAMA to open up more buildings to the homeless. Roughly 200 gathered outside Apollo House on Monday morning, on […]
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Glen Hansard led a busking session in the middle of Grafton Street on Christmas Eve. Hundreds joined the singer, who has been at the forefront of helping the homeless occupy Apollo House throughout the cold December, to have a sing-song in the middle of one of Ireland’s busiest high streets. Hansard was also joined by […]
9 years ago
A judge in the High Court has ruled that the occupants of Apollo House must vacate the building the property. However, he delayed the ruling until after Christmas. The injunction directing a group of homeless people and activists to leave Apollo House, on Tara Street, in Dublin by midday on 11 January. Singers Glen Hansard […]
9 years ago