Officials will have their work cut out to repair damage after Dublin riots, business chiefs warn

Business leaders said their concerns about security in the city centre had long been ignored

Workers at Arnotts on Dublin’s Henry St as the clean-up operation got under way. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins

Government, gardaí and Dublin authorities will have to work hard to pick up the pieces after the city centre riots dealt a significant blow to Ireland's business reputation around the world, business and union leaders have warned.

Business chiefs also said their concerns about security in the city centre had long been ignored and they now feared for hospitality and retail sales through the key Christmas trading season.