Ireland Second person arrested over public order offences at modular housing site in Clonmel
A man, whose age and nationality are not given, was arrested under the Public Order Act shortly after 11pm on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, at Heywood Road, Clonmel, Tipperary, in connection with protests at a modular housing site where a Garda car had its tyres slashed. The tyre-slashing is alleged to have occurred the previous Tuesday, when construction workers moved in to build modular homes. He was taken to a Garda station in the Tipperary division and is being questioned by gardaí. He has since been charged, and the report, published 13 June 2024, describes him as the second person arrested over the incident.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A second person was arrested under the Public Order Act over protests at a Clonmel site.
- Where
- The arrest took place at Heywood Road, Clonmel, Tipperary.
- When
- The arrest happened shortly after 11pm on Wednesday, 12 June 2024.
- The incident is alleged to have occurred on the previous Tuesday, when construction workers moved in to build modular homes.
- Cause
- The incident involved a Garda car having its tyres slashed during protests at the site.
- Other details
- Up to 82 modular homes are to be installed on the site.
- The site is earmarked for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection, but protesters claim it will also house International Protection applicants.
- The man was taken to a Garda station in the Tipperary division.
- Investigation
- The man is being questioned by gardaí over the incident.
- Charges
- The man has since been charged.
6 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA second person was arrested for public order offences in connection with protests at a Clonmel site. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was arrested at Heywood Road, Clonmel. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest happened shortly after 11pm on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe incident involved a Garda car having its tyres slashed during protests. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has since been charged. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man was taken to a Garda station in the Tipperary division. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jun2024Second person arrested over public order offences at modular housing site in Clonmel
Reports a second arrest, on Wednesday, in connection with protests and a Garda car having its tyres slashed at the Heywood Road modular housing site in Clonmel.
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