She asked me for some money when I was passing her on the doorstep around there, and as I bent down to give her some I saw the aerosol. She gave a nice smile & thanked me and I talked to her about the aerosol, just saying that you need to get off that stuff before it really harms you. She just smiled back and thanked again. I really felt for her. I know she's one of many but it stuck with me afterwards. Poor girl.
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I'd go into the shop there on the corner of South Main Street and Washington Street late after work, I've seen her sit outside on the ground regularly and get her a box of wedges if they had anything left. You'd see some right dodgy heads around that shop late at night.
Fatal assault of homeless woman in Cork highlights urgent need for supports
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That's tragic. Poor woman. RIP
Have the culprits been arrested? Their names are out there like.
I heard the Christmas budget has kicked in so they've put foot patrols on the main streets. They are there to deal with any trouble with junkies & winos etc but not shoplifters. Mainly a visible presence. Too little too late for that poor woman who died.
Great kindness from you Boggy
Not on the streets. Shouldn’t be an option. Magnet for drug dealers and violence. Dealing with chronic addicts in this way has failed everywhere else. Are they licensed, do they have a permit to operate. Why should they just set up where they like? It’s a public footpath not a restaurant or shop. There’s zoning laws and regulations for a reason.
