The head of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald, and Taoiseach Simon Harris have spoken over the phone on the recent events in Coolock, reports RTE.
This week, there have been many disruptions at a Coolock, Dublin, location designated for the lodging of asylum seekers.
Renovations are underway at the former Crown Paints manufacturing site to accommodate more than 500 applicants for international protection.
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But this week, the property has been the target of violence, vandalism, and demonstrations; also, there have been many fires at the location, reports RTE.
Three gardaí were hurt on Friday night during altercations with demonstrators.
In a statement today, a spokesperson for the Taoiseach said: “The Taoiseach believes that there are two distinct issues here which can never be conflated when it comes to migration: Firstly, violence and criminality and attacks on gardaí, frontline workers and property which must be met with the full rigours of the law; and secondly, the important issue of engaging with people in their community, providing information and trying to address issues,” reports RTE.
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