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Poll: Should protests be banned from our city centres?

Taxi drivers brought Dublin traffic to a near standstill this week. Do you think such protests should be kept away from the centre of town?

A ‘SLOW DRIVE’ by some 30 taxi drivers brought traffic in Dublin to a near stand-still on Tuesday — and at the end of the month, another large-scale Irish Water protest is planned.

Retailers lost up to 60 per cent of their trade on the day of the last big water protest, a spokesperson for the Dublin Chamber of Commerce said during the week.

The group said it would like to see a system in place that allows for effective protest, without the city coming to a standstill for excessive periods.

What do you think?


Poll Results:

It's essential protests be allowed full access to the city centre. (5333)
Some limitations would be okay. (1814)
They should be kept away entirely. Maybe sent to a park. (1097)
No interest/opinion. (159)

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    Mute Jodi
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    Apr 9th 2019, 2:59 PM

    So dissident republicans are better prepared for Brexit that either the British or Irish governments. I’d say Sinn Fein would love to be able to take credit for this. ;)

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    Mute Tœ Frøzën
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    Apr 9th 2019, 2:49 PM

    You hear nothing about drug gangs in the midlands Portlaoise/Roscrea with links to unionist paramilitaries

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    Mute Patrick Nolan
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    Apr 9th 2019, 2:56 PM

    @Tœ Frøzën:
    Any proof of that?

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    Mute Stiofán De Priondárgas
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    Apr 9th 2019, 2:46 PM

    Did they ever hear of gofundme? Less damage that way

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    Mute Sean Deacon
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    Apr 9th 2019, 4:37 PM

    I wonder if these lads are “good republicans” ?

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    Mute Cathal
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    Apr 9th 2019, 5:08 PM

    @Sean Deacon: The one on April fool’s day would be the other side of the house. I’m guessing independent contractor paying tax depending on colour of local paramilitaries/cops.

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    Mute Cathal
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    Apr 9th 2019, 3:39 PM

    That ATM in Dungiven took no batter at all. The way the wall fell away they could have removed with a Micra and a towrope. I would have thought that it would at least be bolted to the floor. Banks cutting corners again.

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    Mute Tom Nolan
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    Apr 9th 2019, 2:44 PM

    Fundraising

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    Mute Paul Hogan
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    Apr 9th 2019, 9:52 PM

    Would it not be an idea to put a tracking device on every bank machine! Just a thought

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    Mute Ryan O’Hare
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    Apr 9th 2019, 3:17 PM

    Surely something to do with Sinn Fein/Declan Rice

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    Apr 9th 2019, 4:23 PM

    These robbers work late at night and have not hurt anyone.

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    Apr 9th 2019, 9:22 PM

    @Mike Conway: Except the business owners who’s premises they’ve ruined.

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    Mute Hello DAVE!
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    Apr 9th 2019, 4:24 PM

    No bank account Bertie talking about atm,s.

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    Mute Cumidhe Ofhloinn
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    Apr 9th 2019, 6:00 PM

    Well, the government said,” everyone should prepare for a hard brexit “.

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    Mute Eamonn O'Regan
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    Apr 9th 2019, 9:47 PM

    I’d be concerned that in anticipation of a UK crash out of the EU and a visible NI/RoI border that they might be funding a planned armed border campaign with cash from the ATM robberies….this of course didn’t register with the English loon-Brexiteers

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    Apr 9th 2019, 11:10 PM

    The cctv reveals a very expert operator, must have passed the safe pass test somewhere.

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    Mute Kieran Cronin
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    Apr 9th 2019, 9:25 PM

    victimless crime /banks out of pocket / insurance companies having to pay out HOW BAD

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    Apr 10th 2019, 2:50 AM

    Gotta be the most stupid comment of the day !!!

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