Former Crown Paints factory (Coolock)
Former Crown Paints factory on the Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 5. According to The Irish Times, the Department of Integration confirmed in March 2024 that the site was being considered for around 500 international-protection applicants; the plan was dropped in May 2025 and the building was never used. The site saw major public-order disorder and fires in July 2024. Coordinates are street-level.
Capacity
500
people (reported)
Per night
€84
per person (benchmark)
Annual
—
estimated
Background
The site is at Former Crown Paints factory, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 5. Irish international protection accommodation is provided through IPAS (the International Protection Accommodation Service), under the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. For how the system works and what it costs, open the cost panel on the interactive map with Ireland selected.
Incidents & reporting
Only events reported by named outlets and explicitly tied to this site are listed. Charges are allegations, not convictions — the presumption of innocence applies.
- Jul 2024Charged — not convicted
Public-order disorder; 15 charged
Per the Irish Examiner, public-order disorder on 15 July 2024 saw a digger and pallets set alight; up to 20 public-order vans were deployed and several people arrested. Gardaí charged 15 people. The charges are allegations only; no convictions are asserted.
Irish Examiner · source
- Jul 2024Under investigation
Fire at the disused factory
Per RTÉ, a fire broke out at around 9pm on 18 July 2024 in the lobby of a disused factory building; Dublin Fire Brigade contained it with limited damage and Gardaí opened an investigation into suspected arson.
RTÉ · source
- Jul 2024Under investigation
Further reported arson over the weekend
A local outlet reported further arson attacks over the weekend of 20–21 July 2024, after which Gardaí and security were placed at the site.
Dublin People · source
Sources
The Irish Times · Mar 2024. View source
Coordinates geocoded from the published address/town via OpenStreetMap; status reflects the cited reporting and may have changed since.