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About 200 Extinction Rebellion activists block the gates of Leinster House (parliament) in the Republic of Ireland.
In October 2019, around 200 Extinction Rebellion protesters occupied the gates of Ireland’s parliament to demand urgent climate action.
On October 8, 2019, approximately 200 members of Extinction Rebellion gathered at Leinster House in Dublin, blocking its main entrance.
Wearing high-visibility gear and carrying banners, activists called on the Irish government to declare a climate emergency and cut carbon emissions.
The peaceful demonstration halted parliamentary proceedings and drew national media attention to environmental policy debates.
Gardaí (Irish police) were deployed to manage the situation, but protesters maintained their blockade for several hours.
The action sparked public discourse on Ireland’s renewable energy targets and legislative commitments.
Supporters praised the bold tactic as a necessary wake-up call, while critics argued it disrupted democratic processes.
This protest exemplified the rising tide of nonviolent direct action in global environmental movements.
2019
Extinction Rebellion
Leinster House
Republic of Ireland