More than 160 asylum seekers moved from Grand Canal to new accommodation in Dublin

More than 160 asylum seekers moved from Grand Canal to new accommodation in Dublin

An early morning operation to remove tents which have been pitched by asylum seekers along a stretch of the Grand Canal, Dublin. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

A makeshift migrant encampment has been cleared from Dublin’s Grand Canal following a multi-agency operation.

More than 100 tents had been erected along the waterway as the Government continues to fail to provide accommodation to all male asylum seekers.

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