Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Overshadowed By Tent City Despair

Depths of Dublin’s Tent City Despair Amidst St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Dublin is getting ready for a big party for St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s a big problem nearby. Over 200 people seeking asylum in Ireland are living in tents in a rich part of the city. There’s not enough space for them to stay inside, and the conditions in the tents are awful.

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The toilets are overflowing, there’s no shower, and the smell is terrible. Some people are worried they might get sick because of how dirty it is.

The government hasn’t done enough to help these people find a proper place to live. A politician named Jennifer Whitmore is angry about this. She told the government they need to come up with a plan right away to help people who are homeless.

Depths of Dublin’s Tent City Despair Amidst St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

While millions are being spent on the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, hundreds of people don’t have a safe place to sleep. This includes Irish people too, not just those seeking asylum.

One man named Ciaran volunteers to help other homeless people, but he himself has to live in a tent. He says it’s safer to be with the other asylum seekers than to be alone on the streets.

Millions will be spent on the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. For a party, people will travel to Dublin from all over the world. What about the folks that are camped out just next door, though?