Homeless agency defends removal of tents 

Dublin Regional Homeless Executive said all of those whose tents were removed have been accommodated in emergency accommodation. File picture

The Dublin Regional Homeless Executive (DRHE) said it had "constantly interacted" with homeless people whose tents were removed from Dublin city centre over the weekend.

A total of nine tents were removed from the city centre, eight of which were occupied, after a number of complaints from businesses in the area.