Department of Foreign Affairs defaced with graffiti and red paint as part of protest

A Government department has been defaced with graffiti and red paint as part of a protest.

The front of the building housing the Department of Foreign Affairs has been vandalised by members of the Extinction Rebellion movement.

Red paint has been smeared across the front of Iveagh House, with slogans such as "No more empty promises" visible on the building's facade.

Government building defaced with graffiti and red paint as part of protest (Amanda Wade)

The Department of Foreign Affairs defaced with graffiti and red paint as part of protest (Twitter/@drunktastic)

Government building defaced with graffiti and red paint as part of protest (Amanda Wade)

The group livestreamed the defacing on Facebook this afternoon, where they claimed a member of the group "is risking violating her bail conditions and could be held in prison".

They continued: "March 19th is a global day of action called for by Fridays for Future.

"The theme for the global strike was 'No More Empty Promises', a response to inaction on the climate crisis by global leaders."

Dublin Live have contacted An Garda Siochana about the incident.

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