Man found dead at Dublin recycling facility had left Cork ‘safe and well’
Andrew Haire, a 35-year-old man experiencing homelessness, was found dead at a recycling facility in Dublin after traveling from Cork. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death, which has sparked renewed concern regarding the welfare of the homeless population in Ireland.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and safety risks faced by individuals experiencing homelessness in urban centers.
Andrew Haire, 35, was helped by homeless services in Cork City last Thursday, the day before his body was found in a Greyhound Recycling facility in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Picture: An Garda Síochána
The man found dead at a Dublin recycling facility had left Cork “safe and well” the previous day, gardaí have established.
Andrew Haire, 35, had been sleeping rough in Cork and had received assistance from a homeless charity in the city before travelling to Dublin on Thursday.
He arrived there safely but was discovered dead at the Greyhound recycling facility in Clondalkin shortly after 9pm on Friday.
Investigators believe his body may have been inside a wheelie bin that was subsequently emptied at the depot. It is not known whether he voluntarily entered the bin to sleep when he returned to Dublin on Thursday, or whether he was placed there by someone else.
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