A local councillor has appealed for residents involved a stand-off over temporary accommodation for survivors of the Carrickmines fire to show their sympathy in their actions as well as their words.
Mary Hanafin says two of the 14 people to be housed on the site on the Rockville Drive were children orphaned in Saturday’s blaze – she says the right thing to do is to open the site to the families.
Discussions are continuing to end the impasse – and the Tánaiste says she’s confident the situation can be resolved.
This is the third day of talks between Rockville Drive residents and the Council since the impasse began on Tuesday.
In a statement yesterday, the residents said they have been subjected to ‘unfair criticism’ for their actions. They say they’ve expressed their sympathies to the families of the 5 adults and 5 children who died in the fire.
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Councillor Mary Hanafin says they should show compassion in their actions as well as their words.
The locals say they’re reluctant to allow the site to be used as emergency accommodation – because the original halting site built 8 years ago was also meant to be temporary.
The Council says it will work to address their concerns.
Meanwhile, the Tánaiste Joan Burton says she’s very confident that survivors will be given suitable accommodation quickly.
The families of the victims are still living in hotels, B&Bs and other accommodation – they’re hoping the bodies of their loved ones can be released quickly so they can begin making funeral arrangements.
