Ireland Man arrested after crowd confronts builders at Aughrim hotel site, Co Wicklow
A man in his 30s was arrested by gardaí over a public order incident in Aughrim, Co Wicklow, on 29 April 2024, when a large crowd asked builders working at a vacant hotel to leave the site. The man was detained at a Garda station in County Wicklow.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested2 May
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe hotel was closed for business and undergoing renovation work ahead of reopening. (irishtimes.com)
- whatWorkers carrying out contracted work on the site were allegedly subjected to abuse by individuals present. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in the crowd shouted at the workers to get out. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe crowd responded by shouting "out, out, out". (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred during a protest outside the Lawless Heron Hotel in Aughrim. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place in Aughrim, Co Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenA large number of protesters gathered at the site on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Monday 29 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe protesters believed the hotel was being converted into accommodation for international protection applicants, which was false. (irishtimes.com)
- causeA large crowd asked builders working at a vacant hotel to down tools and leave the site. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeProtesters had gathered over concerns that the site was earmarked for refugees. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched a criminal investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested on 2 May 2024 under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí and the hotel owners confirmed the hotel is not intended for asylum seeker accommodation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOn Thursday, Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect is being held at a Co Wicklow Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man gave the builders an ultimatum to leave within an hour or have their tools packed up. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe owners issued a statement denying that the site was earmarked for refugees. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherVideo footage of the altercation was widely circulated on social media. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 May2024Man arrested after builders confronted by large crowd in Aughrim Co Wicklow
New incident not in the existing list. Reports an arrest on 2 May 2024 under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994, plus the ultimatum made to the builders, the protesters' concern that the site was earmarked for refugees, and the owners' denial.
suspect, 30s, male - 2 May2024Man arrested after alleged intimidation at Co Wicklow hotel falsely rumoured as earmarked for asylum seekers
Adds that the protest was in the false belief the hotel was to house international protection applicants, that Gardaí and the owners say it is not for asylum seeker accommodation, that a criminal investigation was launched, that the arrest was made on Thursday under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994, and that the man is held at a Co Wicklow Garda station.
suspect, 30s, male