That's heartbreaking. I volunteered at a place in Templebar called Exchange Dublin from 2010 - 2013, forcibly closed by the council on spurious grounds (along w

That's heartbreaking. I volunteered at a place in Templebar called Exchange Dublin from 2010 - 2013, forcibly closed by the council on spurious grounds (along with dozens of other spaces) in 2014. We hosted literally thousands of DIY gigs, exhibitions, storytelling events, interest groups, hardware and software hackathons each year. All donation based, often free. People - tourists and locals alike loved it. The city came alive because of such places, and now they're gone Dublin is a pretty grim environment. Hate to hear about the same happening in other places - and for exactly the same causes. One of many reasons we need to decommodify housing, before we recreate serfdom.