their 'Occupy Nama' strategy, whereby group members non-violently occupy NAMA owned buildings for a brief period of time, usually until the intervention of Garda Síochána Authorities requested the protesters to postpone the camp for the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Parade Grand Marshal Johnny Giles also suggested the protest move for the parade. Until March 2012, Occupy Dame Street continued to engage in organised meetings, events and actions. Occupy Dame Street's camp was dismantled by Gardaí in the early hours of 8 March during which time some 15 protesters affiliated with the group were present. Protesters announced a demonstration at the Central Bank for later that day and vowed that the destruction of their camp does not mean their quest for justice is over. on the evening of 8 March over 70 people took part in a spontaneous march from Dame Street to a nearby Garda station on Pearse Street in protest of the removal of the camp. Features Aubrey Robinson, the son of former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, is among the people to have participated. The movement held assemblies at 18:00 three days per week. Occupy movement hand signals were encouraged instead of loud cheers. Responses In 2011, local Garda Síochána described the movement as "peaceful" and "well behaved". In March 2012, they dismantled the Occupy Dame Street camp. Dublin City Council received one complaint, but a spokeswoman said: "As it is private property, Dublin City Council has no authority to move these people". This is because the encampment is clear of the public footpath. Some local businesspeople had complained about the camp saying it affected their businesses. In December 2011, TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Luke 'Ming' Flanagan praised the efforts of the group in interviews to RTÉ Radio 1. On 9 October 2011, the United States Embassy in Dublin warned its citizens to avoid the area where the protest movement is occurring. See also Anti-austerity protests in Ireland List of Occupy movement protest locations Post-2008 Irish banking crisis Post-2008 Irish economic downturn References External links Official website Occupy Dublin on Facebook Post-2008 Irish economic downturn 2011 in the Republic of Ireland 2012 in the Republic of Ireland Anti-austerity protests in the European Union History of Dublin (city) Dame Street Protests in the Republic of Ireland