A local councillor has blasted scenes of large crowds drinking in Dublin ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Images show hordes of people gathered at Grand Canal Quay on Friday night, in a clear breach of lockdown restrictions.
Locals said that such activities are currently a “nightly occurrence”.
A source told Dublin Live: “It’s just madness what goes on down there every night.
“Hours of drinking and playing loud music and having the craic which would be totally acceptable if we weren’t going through a pandemic.
“When Ringsend natives tried to do bingo and have a few drinks outside their own houses last year, they were turned down.
“Like everyone, the locals here have been affected by the lockdown and they are going to take a stand if something isn’t done soon.”
Local Sinn Fein TD Chris Andrews said that these gatherings are “unacceptable”.
The Dublin Bay South deputy said: “It’s really disheartening to see these scenes at the height of a pandemic.
“This is a residential area and what residents have to put up with is unacceptable.
“This is not a once off and residents really need to be protected.”
He added: “The Gardai are doing their best but Government needs to do more.”
Gardai have been contacted about the incident.
For the latest news and breaking news visit irishmirror.ie/news.
Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.
