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Portobello Plaza in Dublin closed for weekend over 'anti-social behaviour' concerns

Dublin City Council has announced that Portobello Plaza will be closed this weekend. The council ...
Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

12.47 14 May 2021


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Portobello Plaza in Dublin clo...

Portobello Plaza in Dublin closed for weekend over 'anti-social behaviour' concerns

Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

12.47 14 May 2021


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Dublin City Council has announced that Portobello Plaza will be closed this weekend.

The council said some of the behaviour at the popular canal-side spot in recent weeks has been “completely unacceptable” - with up to 1,000 people congregating there at weekends despite COVID-19 restrictions.

In a statement, the council said: “The associated anti-social behaviour is having a hugely detrimental effect on both the local community and the environment.”

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It will be closed to the public from this afternoon until Monday morning, with the situation to be reviewed on May 17th.

A video released by the council shows the area fenced off.

The closure coincides with the first weekend of eased restrictions around outdoor gatherings.

Under the current guidelines, a maximum of three households or six people from any number of households can meet in outdoor settings.

Main image: Fencing around Portobello Plaza in Dublin. Picture by: Mairead Cleary

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