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Occupy Limerick protesters move out of makeshift camp
The site of the former Occupy Limerick campsite on Liddy Street
THE HOME of the Occupy Limerick movement has been disbanded due to the lack of people who could give their full-time support to the movement, but local activists have vowed the spirit of the movement will not die.
Terry Irwin, one of the activists, said they hope to occupy a NAMA building in the city, similar to their Cork counterparts, and feels that their campsite could be re-erected to form part of Limerick’s international contemporary art exhibition, Eva.
Mr Irwin said while they have some 45 supporters, just three to four people gave their full support of the movement and said trying to man their camp on Liddy Street 24 hours a day proved counter productive to their aims.
“Someone always had to be at the camp for security reasons, and we couldn’t sleep down there. Then you’d wake up tired and you couldn’t properly engage with people coming to find out about the movement. We couldn’t afford to be sitting in a tent all day because we can’t get things done, and this movement is bigger than holding up a tent,” he explained.
The 47 year-old from the Liberties in Dublin said he joined the movement because he wants to create a better future for his 11 year-old son. “I want to look at my son and whatever way it goes say I tried to do something.”
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Smyrnian
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 05:02 PMCheers, Mike!
mikelimerick
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 05:00 PM@Smyrnian thanks again sir ; ) cheers.
mikelimerick
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:58 PMthanks ; ) and just one more thing i meant no disrespect to you personally, i was just talking about others in general, i am not like that, i know we all have it tough in this country at the moment.
Smyrnian
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:31 PMNo worries Mike! I totally understand your point and you are not wrong. If we ever meet up in the "local" the beer is on me. ;)
mikelimerick
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:19 PM@Smyrnian SORRY ABOUT HOW I SPOKE BEFORE.
mikelimerick
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:18 PM@Smyrnian well i am sorry about the way i spoke i know it was out of line, but i am tired of the same old crap from people who give others to advice when they are not in the same situation as them, and there are people who work for little pay and are still looked down upon as if they were on the dole, because they dont have as much as some, it just seems everyone in this country is well able to talk do this, do that, but they seem to like watching some struggle.
Smyrnian
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 02:53 PMMikeLimerick - You are presuming a lot. I am certainly very far from being wealthy and I come from a background much more humle and poor than you know. By the way, if you must know, my "car" is a 15 year old pickup truck that has seen much better days. None of that will matter to yo, however, your view is fixed. As for me being an "idiot" and a "snob"..that's new to me but you are free to express your opinion, however ill informed. I did not realise you knew me so well. Nothing I wrote implies looking down on anyone. My simple message was try to get up and do something; he has a family. Do not presume you know my personal circumstances and, here's an idea, try being a bit respectful of others. I would write nothing disrespect ful of you in this forum.
mikelimerick
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 12:19 PM@Smyrnian The wealthy snobs in this country seem to be bigger c$nts than anyone else, JUST LOOK AT THEIR BEHAVIOR.
mikelimerick
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 12:16 PM@Smyrnian sorry but you sound like all the other idiots in this country trying to patronise people who are in worse situation than you, its easy to say they should get a job, are they working, blah blah blah blah, most of the idiots who speak like that are wealthy snobs who are driving fancy cars and would drive on top of regular people if they had the chance, maybe your job pays genorous salary but when someone is working for mininum wage and see wealthy snobs around them laughing at them it would make them depressed working in their low paid job
Smyrnian
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:32 PMEarth Repair - I hear you and you make a few excellent points. My perspective (I am sure) is coloured by my background where I had a very difficult time back in the sixties working horrible, meaningless, dead end rural jobs for a pittance. I had to leave home and it was traumatic to say the least but times were bad; real bad. My point may not have been well framed or well articulated; it was simply this - try to get back out there and do what you can to make it. I don't think living in a tent helps his personal situation, though I agree he is making a broader point. I applaud that and I wish him well. I never meant to imply it was easy; I know from personal experience how hard it is. As I said in my prior post, I am certain he is a great guy and we could all definitely benefit from his social conscience.
EarthRepair
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 01:56 PMHi Smyrnian, Had to comment too. I appreciate your need to work and earn cash to support your family but your call to "get a job and be productive" without defining what you mean by "being productive", I have to agree is most unhelpful. The problems we are faced with here are systemic which mean that many if not most of the jobs available to us merely perpetuate our problems. I salute people who are able to take time out from the rat race and look at the situation from outside. This is far harder to do than simply "getting a job" because it entails swimming against the mainstream sometimes in addition to working for a living. I happen to know Terry and know that in addition to putting energy into the camp he is working on a number of other projects that will prove to be of great benefit to our society in the future. You are right though, making a living ain't easy especially now but it certainly won't get easier unless we challenge the accepted view of things. Good luck
Smyrnian
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:40 AMI am sure he is a nice guy with a social conscience from which many could benefit. My point was, he has responsibilities to an 11 year old son and hanging about in a tent all day is unhelpful to his family. None of us know each others circumstances and that's fully understood but the point is he is lucky to live in a semi-socialist society where he can actually do this. Help needs to come from within and not from anyone else. My point remains; get out of the silly tent and try to get a job anywhere-anything.
Gizmo
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:53 AM@Smyrnian. Sorry but I had to comment. Your comments above help absolutely noone. You dont know what Terry's situation is so please keep personal comments out. At least Terry and others are taking their own time to be active in trying to get the government to listen and if everyone who complains about the government over work desks & tables and bars did the same then they would have no choice but listen. The get a job statement is very easy to write but a lot harder to actually achieve with over 400K people unemployed and very little job creation and NONE that the government are creating. Well done Terry and team keep up the campaign.
Smyrnian
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 03:55 PMI don't have time to sit in a tent all day either because I have responsibilities. If he wants to create a better future for his 11 year-old son he should get a job and be productive; even if that means emigrating and starting over like many of had to do. That would be doing something positive.
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