Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:11pm on 24 Nov 2023,Friday International
Dublin City Council estimates the repair, clean-up, and business loss costs from Thursday's riots could reach €20 million based on early assessments. Nearly 24 hours later, crews were still restoring transport links while clearing tons of fire debris and waste off roads on Friday evening. It took 4.5 hours just to tow one burned tram as collapsed electric lines were repaired. The acting council CEO expressed disgust at the "thugs", saying long-term reputational harm worries him more than the damage bill. But tube services remained partly suspended with technicians working overnight to fix overhead power lines. Hotels and businesses also face hefty riot bills in the millions, fueling concern over tourism and economic fallout.
