Apollo House finally closes its doors and moves residents to new digs
The occupiers of Apollo House will finally leave the building this morning, as one of Ireland's most supported and well publicised acts of guerrilla activism comes to an end.
The Home Sweet Home initiative has said that it will move the residents to an undisclosed location.
We continue to care for the #apollohouse residents, working with @PMVTrust and DCC to find them secure, safe, clean suitable accommodation.
— HomeSweetHome (@HSHIreland) January 12, 2017
More than 10 residents stayed in the building overnight as several returned from alternate accommodation they'd been provided by the government, which was deemed "unsafe" and "unsuitable."
They will leave the building this morning to comply with the High Court order to vacate, which came into effect at noon on Wednesday.
"It is regrettable that in recent days the state has failed to take this opportunity to publicly support this effort to address a national emergency." said the Home Sweet Home initiative.
Final residents have just vacated #apollohouse #iestaff pic.twitter.com/uKQA2B7nR1
— Joyce Fegan (@JoyceFegan) January 12, 2017
"The Apollo House building, because of High Court Action, is not suitable for residents who need to access support services who can't get in."
"We are moving our residents to somewhere they will be able to access services. We are staying with them and continue to advocate for them."
"We will ensure that all of the matters agreed with Minister Coveney will be delivered and will continue our Emergency Housing Plan delivery."
First convoy of taxis leaving Apollo House bringing remaining residents to alternative accommodation #apollohouse @HSHIreland pic.twitter.com/i2yOMR2w7s
— Maria (@Maria_Shannon) January 12, 2017
Anyone still inside Apollo House in Dublin could be held in contempt of court, if they haven't vacated the homeless safe haven by the time the High Court is updated this morning.
Yesterday, the court refused to grant an extension to an order to leave the NAMA owned building.
A convoy of taxis are currently moving the residents to their new digs.
