Repeal the 8th mural now adorns home of Irish civil liberties group

Repeal the 8th mural now adorns home of Irish civil liberties group

A mural controversially removed from the wall of the Project Arts Centre last month is visible again at the Dublin headquarters of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL).

Two replicas of the mural were unveiled at the rights watchdog’s headquarters in Blackhall Place yesterday.

The original - rapidly becoming an iconic image - was removed by Dublin City Council due to planning concerns.

Mark Kelly, ICCL executive director, said states “have an obligation to respect, protect and fulfil the right to freedom of artistic expression and creativity”.

He added: “As the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights has recently emphasised, the ‘use of public space for art is crucial as it allows people, including marginalized people, to freely access, enjoy and sometimes contribute to the arts, including in its most contemporary forms’.

“While the Irish Council for Civil Liberties fully respects the planning processes of Dublin City Council, it believes that Maser’s compelling work deserves to reach a wider audience pending its restoration to the wall of the Project Arts Centre.”

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