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Level of violence at Coolock protest site 'has not reoccured', High Court told

Date
2024-10-11
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

The High Court extended an injunction that bars four named individuals and unknown persons from entering or interfering with the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock, which is slated to become an asylum‑seeker facility. The injunction, originally issued in July amid violent protests, prohibits trespassing, threatening or intimidating behaviour toward employees or contractors of Townbe Unlimited Company and Remcoll Capital Ltd. It applies to anyone attending the site for violent or intimidating protests against housing foreign nationals. Two defendants, Kevin Coyle and Leon Bradley, were local election candidates who allegedly posted videos of themselves on the property and claimed to have thrown rocks. Sean Rush is accused of creating a social‑media page inciting riots. A fourth unnamed defendant was served via social media. The court noted that the violence seen in summer has not re‑occurred, but the protest remains unresolved.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Level of violence at Coolock protest site 'has not reoccured', High Court told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • High Court
Residence
  • Saggart
  • Virginia Park
  • Edenmore Avenue

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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