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.