A protest is continuing outside a former factory in north Dublin that some believe is being considered to house asylum seekers.
It comes after traffic was blocked by demonstrators, including some on horseback, on Wednesday night.
Some motorists were beeping their horns to show support to protesters gathered at the old Crown Paints factory on the Malahide Road in Coolock on Thursday afternoon.
On Wednesday night part of the road was brought to a standstill with gardaí drafted in as a number of demonstrators and people on horses blocked the route.
Thursday is the fourth consecutive day in which a protest has been held at the site.
A screenshot of an email purporting to be from the Department of Integration was circulating on social media advising local representatives that it is considering an offer for the use of the former warehouse.
“The proposal is for modular units placed inside the warehouse, providing mixed-use accommodation for families, couples, single adult males and single adult females,” it reads.
The email states that international protection applicants would be accommodated on a gradual basis and an estimated 500 people may be housed there.
The Department of Integration has been asked for comment by The Irish Times concerning the site and the email’s legitimacy.
