DCC erects Ukrainian flags around city centre in solidarity with Ukrainian people

Dublin City Council has announced that that it has arranged for 100 banners displaying the colours of the Ukrainain flag, blue and yellow, to be erected on lamp-posts throughout the city centre.

The local authority says the move is to show support for the people of Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.

The banners will also be placed on lamp-posts that run along the route of the St Patrick’s Day parade while The Samuel Beckett Bridge will display the Ukrainian flag each night, too.

Flags will also be flown from the Mansion House – starting today for two weeks – and from O’Connell Bridge, Butt Bridge, and Capel St Bridge for St Patrick’s Day.

This evening members of Dublin City Council will hold a vigil outside the Mansion House from 5.45pm prior to the City Council meeting.  

In a statement, Lord Mayor of Dublin, councillor Alison Gilliland said: “Like all people who live by democratic principles I have been shocked and appalled at the horrific scenes coming from Ukraine.                                                                              

“It defies everything we believe in that Russia has mounted this completely unwarranted destructive invasion and annihilation of a peaceful neighbour.                                                                                   

“I am calling on the people of Dublin to do whatever they can to help and support our Ukrainian friends, be that in the form of financial donations to organisations working on the ground or just displaying the Ukrainian colours as a show of solidarity.”