Minister condemns 'vandalism' of St Stephen's Green bandstand

The OPW says that the bandstand, built in 1887, is "old and fragile" not normally accessible to visitors in St Stephen's Green. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A Government minister has condemned the "reckless anti-social behaviour" and "vandalism" of St Stephen's Green in Dublin city on Thursday evening.

It comes after a group of people gained access to the Victorian bandstand which had been cordoned off to protect the structure.