Garda representatives criticized the delay in deploying the Public Order Unit, claiming it put members at risk. The violence erupted after anti-immigration encampment clearance, leading to court appearances for 21 individuals involved.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee expressed outrage at the criminal behavior during the incident and pledged to hold the responsible parties accountable for their actions.
Former Crown Paints site, the center of the violence, was barricaded with concrete barriers following the unrest.
Taoiseach Simon Harris condemned the chaos, describing the actions of the rioters as 'sheer thuggery' and attributing the events to 'mob mentality' and the 'hijacking of a situation.'
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