More than 100 HAP tenants in Dublin lost their homes after poor conditions flagged
“An innocent tenant, through no fault of their own, ends up back homeless because a landlord doesn’t carry out the works,” says one councillor.
“It is like meditation, you are just doing things like cutting, painting and you get a bit of flow and relax,” says Marina Marinina.
Although he struggled with post-traumatic stress, Eder Santos says he’s feeling a bit better now, more hopeful.
Andreea Canciu says she set up her fish kiosk there during the pandemic. “It’s my only income,” she says.
Locals complain that it creates unsanitary conditions and attracts rats.