‘Horrific’ barriers to remain on Dublin's Grand Canal

Waterways Ireland has refused to provide a timeline for the removal of barriers on the banks of the Grand Canal. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Waterways Ireland has refused to provide a timeline for the removal of barriers on the banks of the Grand Canal in Dublin, saying the cordons act as a “mitigation measure”.

Last week, barriers were erected along stretches of the south Dublin canal, following a multi-agency operation to clear tents housing asylum seekers.