Dublin City Council to debate Apollo House sit-in as deadline nears

Dublin City Council's first meeting of the New Year will deal with calls for an emergency motion on developments at Apollo House.

Dublin City Council to debate Apollo House sit-in as deadline nears

Dublin City Council's first meeting of the New Year will deal with calls for an emergency motion on developments at Apollo House.

Activists operating a homeless shelter at the Nama-owned property in the city centre have until this Wednesday, January 11, to depart the building under a High Court injunction.

Anti Austerity Alliance Councillor Michael O'Brien has drafted a motion for the council to debate the merits of supporting the activists if they stay on.

He said: "The residents of Apollo House have made a declaration that unless there is suitable, alternative, DCC approved accommodation available to them, their intention is to stay beyond January 11.

"And I think as councillors we have to support that stand."

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