Why is Dublin such a shιtty city?

It’s not the whole city a lot of it is nice, the problem is O Connell street and surrounding area.

While Dubliners recognise the city’s issues with theft, a recent survey by the European Commission also shows that Dublin’s public transport is considered to be much safer than that of the average European city. And is Dublin safe at night? Well, 75% of respondents said they feel secure walking the streets after dark too.

Another survey also showed that Dublin ranks 15th on a list of the 100 safest cities for international students. Positive evaluations helped the city earn its ranking.

I’d agree with this. The junkies and beggars on O Connell street are more of an annoyance than a real threat. It still looks bad though.

It seems the whole of the northside of the City Centre has been let fall into decay. I remember what it is was like in the 80's and early to mid 90's and it wasn't pretty then either. There were a lot of the old tenement buildings still standing, barely, and in the early to mid 90's these were all knocked down and new apartments built but then you have the flat complexes that were built in the 40's and 50's, I think I could be wrong, and that is where the problems are coming from and they are all within a stones throw of O'Connell Street.

Why the fchuhrke should you.

Never read such a heap of waffle.

The main thoroughfare and environs of our capital city held to ransom by around 100 scrotes.

Have we no enough pride and foresight to clear them out.

I cycle around dublin every day. Most days. I never see drug users. Most hostels are located around the city centre. Soup kitchens are located around the city centre. Homeless people can easily get free food every day. I think most people are busy

They dont. Even notice homeless people unless they are begging. asking for money

From what I read new york san fran los angeles usa have a much more serious problem with crime and homeless people and drug users in city centre areas. You can look at any city in europe. Theres probably x per cent of people who use illegal drugs

I dont think dublin city is worse than london or berlin in regard to homeless people

The main problem I see is we need more gardai on the streets walking around.

I was in Sidney too. I absolutely loved it and considered moving there. The beach, park, city & outdoor lifestyle I have in Dublin would transfer perfectly and there's a cracking food culture there too. But I actually preferred to stay in Dublin for a few reasons, family being one, but Dublin as a city wins for me, it just has a bit more soul and maturity to it.

Any particular nationality?

I think RTE Primetime investigates recent report on Dublin's O'Connell Street is no shock to those of us from Dublin and working in the city.

There are social issues, DCC failure to manage O Connell Street, boarded up and derelict premises, tacky fast food joints with plastic signage, lack of our Dept of Justice to over see the proper Policing of the street by our Gardai.

There are many stakeholders who need to come together , Chamber of commerce, HSA to assist the drug addicts.

There is a massive increase in roma gypsies congregating/ loitering on the street and North Earl street, saw a recent video on social media of roma attacking staff at a casino on O'Connell Street at the junction with Henry Street, not a Garda in sight.

The reason why the Bord Failte tourist office was moved from O' Connell Street to the Southside was the high crime being targetted towards tourists many years back. New tourist office is on Dame Street beside Dublin castle.

The Government have to sort out the mess that is the main thoroughfare of our nations capital city for once and for all.

Lets take back control of our city for once and for all to use without fear of being mugged or attacked.