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# take-back-the-city - Wednesday 21 November, 2018

Residential Tenancies Board hearing cancelled after protesters occupy office over family's eviction Take Back The City

Residential Tenancies Board hearing cancelled after protesters occupy office over family's eviction

Nov 21st 2018, 11:00 AM 24,311 Views 80 Comments

Activists are calling for a greater level of independence on the board.

# take-back-the-city - Saturday 17 November, 2018

'People are sick and tired': Grassroots groups hold day of action ahead of housing protest next month Housing Crisis

'People are sick and tired': Grassroots groups hold day of action ahead of housing protest next month

Nov 17th 2018, 7:15 AM 10,750 Views 27 Comments

Since the summer, the country has seen a rise in housing activists taking action to raise awareness over housing issues.

# take-back-the-city - Saturday 13 October, 2018

'They have no place in our city': Take Back the City protesters occupy Airbnb HQ Housing Crisis

'They have no place in our city': Take Back the City protesters occupy Airbnb HQ

Updated Oct 13th 2018, 4:57 PM 56,673 Views 204 Comments

TBTC claims Airbnb has exacerbated the housing crisis in Dublin and Ireland as a whole.

# take-back-the-city - Thursday 11 October, 2018

Opinion: TDs should be prohibited from being landlords Opinion

Opinion: TDs should be prohibited from being landlords

Oct 11th 2018, 7:00 AM 22,822 Views 99 Comments

As a general principle, politicians should not engage in any activity where they would do better from the State doing worse, writes Conor Crummey.

# take-back-the-city - Sunday 7 October, 2018

Landlords' group says Take Back the City protesters should be open to moving out of Dublin The Pale

Landlords' group says Take Back the City protesters should be open to moving out of Dublin

Oct 7th 2018, 7:30 AM 31,367 Views 84 Comments

The Residential Landlords Association has said that there is too much of a focus on Dublin.

# take-back-the-city - Wednesday 3 October, 2018

'We're conning our young people': Thousands take part in Raise the Roof protest Housing

'We're conning our young people': Thousands take part in Raise the Roof protest

Oct 3rd 2018, 5:19 PM 19,874 Views 140 Comments

The protest today coincided with a debate in the Dáil on a motion on housing.

OPINION: Oisín Coulter of Take Back the City says the housing crisis is not a natural disaster Opinion This post contains videos

OPINION: Oisín Coulter of Take Back the City says the housing crisis is not a natural disaster

Oct 3rd 2018, 7:00 AM 10,512 Views 72 Comments

The Take Back the City activist tells us the group’s main aims and offers potential solutions to the current housing crisis.

# take-back-the-city - Tuesday 2 October, 2018

Owners of Dublin building occupied by protesters say it is 'not safe' Take Back The City

Owners of Dublin building occupied by protesters say it is 'not safe'

Oct 2nd 2018, 3:15 PM 13,171 Views No Comments

The building at Belvedere Place was occupied on 8 September.

# take-back-the-city - Saturday 29 September, 2018

Take Back the City protesters on why they've taken to the streets Take Back The City

Take Back the City protesters on why they've taken to the streets

Sep 29th 2018, 9:30 AM 17,543 Views 93 Comments

Activists cite rent, gentrification and community as reasons for joining the movement.

# take-back-the-city - Wednesday 26 September, 2018

Fingal council says vacant home occupiers could delay handover of property to those on housing list Balbriggan

Fingal council says vacant home occupiers could delay handover of property to those on housing list

Sep 26th 2018, 12:05 AM 23,310 Views 76 Comments

Activists occupied a property in Balbriggan on Saturday.

# take-back-the-city - Monday 24 September, 2018

'It's a weird side-effect': Activist hopes PigeonGate video will bring attention to housing movement Take Back The City

'It's a weird side-effect': Activist hopes PigeonGate video will bring attention to housing movement

Sep 24th 2018, 12:59 PM 27,750 Views 28 Comments

Footage shared at the weekend showed one man abusing the protesters and another in his group threw a pigeon head at them.

# take-back-the-city - Sunday 23 September, 2018

Response: 'I have concerns about Take Back the City, but Labour will stand among those who support it' Opinion

Response: 'I have concerns about Take Back the City, but Labour will stand among those who support it'

Sep 23rd 2018, 5:30 PM 17,490 Views 105 Comments

I fully support peaceful protest and direct action as a legitimate form of democratic participation, writes Brendan Howlin.

# take-back-the-city - Saturday 22 September, 2018

House in Crumlin occupied as housing activists shut down part of O'Connell Street Take Back The City This post contains videos

House in Crumlin occupied as housing activists shut down part of O'Connell Street

Updated Sep 22nd 2018, 4:00 PM 57,478 Views 242 Comments

“I don’t think it’s acceptable for people to break into properties and occupy them,” Minister of State Damien English said.

Housing activists hosting national day of action today ... here's how we got to this point Vacant Properties

Housing activists hosting national day of action today ... here's how we got to this point

Sep 22nd 2018, 7:30 AM 11,601 Views No Comments

Take Back the City activists have occupied a number of properties in Dublin over the past two months.

# take-back-the-city - Friday 21 September, 2018

'Brendan Howlin was wrong: civil disobedience is a valid weapon in the fight for a better Ireland' Opinion

'Brendan Howlin was wrong: civil disobedience is a valid weapon in the fight for a better Ireland'

Sep 21st 2018, 7:00 AM 20,532 Views 126 Comments

Those who benefit from the way Ireland is organised would love us to believe we have no power, that we can’t win, that there’s no reason to act, writes Siobhan O’Donoghue.

# take-back-the-city - Tuesday 18 September, 2018

Housing activists host practical training session for tenants 'to be able to resist illegal evictions' Take Back The City

Housing activists host practical training session for tenants 'to be able to resist illegal evictions'

Sep 18th 2018, 9:26 PM 10,530 Views No Comments

Take Back The City has made headlines in recent weeks after occupying three properties in Dublin’s north inner city.

Urgent buy up of empty houses needed, but vacant property tax not recommended Housing Crisis

Urgent buy up of empty houses needed, but vacant property tax not recommended

Sep 18th 2018, 7:24 PM 22,826 Views 54 Comments

A report presented to government said a tax would not be an effective response to deal with the housing shortages.

# take-back-the-city - Monday 17 September, 2018

Justice minister supports legislation to ban photographing gardaí in the course of their duties No Photos Please

Justice minister supports legislation to ban photographing gardaí in the course of their duties

Sep 17th 2018, 12:54 PM 48,773 Views 227 Comments

Charlie Flanagan said gardaí are “the bulwark between civilised society and a breakdown in law and order”.

Labour's Brendan Howlin says Take Back The City is something 'he wouldn't be associated with' Not The Solution

Labour's Brendan Howlin says Take Back The City is something 'he wouldn't be associated with'

Sep 17th 2018, 9:53 AM 24,523 Views 67 Comments

Howlin yesterday faced down members of his own party at Labour’s think-in in Drogheda.

# take-back-the-city - Friday 14 September, 2018

Activists to be served with court order demanding removal from third Dublin property Take Back The City

Activists to be served with court order demanding removal from third Dublin property

Sep 14th 2018, 8:43 PM 12,350 Views No Comments

Barrister Padraig D Lyons said he did not know if the activists are connected to those removed from a property on North Fredrick Street this week.

# take-back-the-city - Thursday 13 September, 2018

Commissioner says form of garda attire at North Frederick Street protest 'was not correct' Balaclavas

Commissioner says form of garda attire at North Frederick Street protest 'was not correct'

Updated Sep 13th 2018, 4:00 PM 75,226 Views 154 Comments

Leo Varadkar defended the actions of gardaí and the decision to cover their faces.

Poll: Do you support the occupation of vacant properties as a form of protest? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you support the occupation of vacant properties as a form of protest?

Sep 13th 2018, 9:48 AM 87,043 Views 281 Comments

Several properties in Dublin and elsewhere have been occupied by housing activists.

# take-back-the-city - Wednesday 12 September, 2018

Housing activists block traffic in Dublin during sit-down protest against Frederick Street eviction Take Back The City

Housing activists block traffic in Dublin during sit-down protest against Frederick Street eviction

Sep 12th 2018, 7:04 PM 46,196 Views 339 Comments

Hundreds gathered to protest the eviction of a group from a vacant property in North Fredrick Street.

Men in balaclavas criticised during eviction of activists at occupied Dublin property Take Back The City

Men in balaclavas criticised during eviction of activists at occupied Dublin property

Updated Sep 12th 2018, 2:55 PM 71,670 Views No Comments

A group of men arrived at the property at 34 North Frederick Street to remove the activists yesterday evening.

# take-back-the-city - Monday 23 December, 2013

From The Daily Edge This Belfast pub responded to a bomb scare in the best possible way Take Back The City

This Belfast pub responded to a bomb scare in the best possible way

Dec 23rd 2013, 12:25 PM 4,086 Views No Comments

This is perfect.

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