Ireland · Dublin
The night buses and a tram burned in Dublin
On 23 November 2023, violence in central Dublin damaged public transport, police vehicles and businesses.
Timeline
- 23 November 2023: Fire damages buses, patrol cars and a tram during unrest.
- 24 November 2023: Police report 34 arrests and 32 charges at that stage.
What police documented
Gardaí deployed more than 400 personnel in the city centre. Their next-day statement counted 13 substantially damaged properties and reported that one officer was seriously injured. Thirty-four people had been arrested, primarily on suspicion of public order or theft offences, and 32 had been charged by the time of the update.
Buses3
Patrol cars3
Luas trams1
What the figures cover
Three buses, three patrol cars and one Luas tram were damaged by fire. Gardaí reported extensive damage to eight other police vehicles. These figures describe physical damage during one night. The statement gives no repair or replacement bill. An Garda Síochána