The empty Nama-owned property, Apollo House in Dublin has been taken over by concerned citizens, including high-profile personalities to accommodate homeless people.
The move was organised by the ‘Home Sweet Home’, coalition which is made up of trade unionists, charities, poets, actor John Connors and high-profile artists and singers including Hozier, Liam O Maonlaí, Glen Hansard, Damien Dempsey, Conor O’Brien of The Villagers and members of the band Kodaline, all of whom attended last night.
Approximately 30 mattresses were delivered to the building by “Mattress Mick” electricity in the building was turned on and they are now working to turn on water.