Protests Take Place in Navan Over Homeless Woman Left Without Emergency Accommodation - 04/06/2026

Local Councillor in Navan Alan Lawes says protests will continue outside Meath County Council offices following demonstrations that took place there last night over the handling of a case involving a woman seeking emergency accommodation.Councillor Lawes says he spent the night inside the council building alongside the woman, claiming she had been refused emergency accommodation and left without adequate support. He says the protest action is aimed at securing urgent intervention and insists the situation could not be allowed to continue.He says the action will continue until suitable accommodation is provided, arguing that the woman remains in a vulnerable situation and needs immediate assistance and proper housing support.Councillor Alan Lawes joined on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.