The Lord Mayor of Dublin has slammed the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a "completely unwarranted destructive invasion and annihilation of a peaceful neighbour."
Alison Gilliland urged Dubliners to do what they can to show their support for the people of Ukraine whether that means sending supplies or simply putting up flags.
Dublin councillors held a vigil at the Mansion House at 5.45pm this evening in solidarity with those affected by the invasion.
Other measures are also being taken to show the people of Dublin's support for Ukraine.
100 lamp-post banners in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, blue and yellow, will be erected throughout the city-centre along the route of the St Patrick’s Day parade.
The Samuel Beckett Bridge will also be lit up to display the Ukrainian flag each night.
From today, the Ukrainian flag will fly from the Mansion House and will stay up for two weeks.
Dublin City Council will also fly Ukrainian flags at points across the city for St Patrick's Day.
These include: two flags on O'Connell Bridge, one on Butt Bridge and one on Capel St Bridge.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin said that she has been personally shocked by the Russian invasion.
She said: "Like all people who live by democratic principles I have been shocked and appalled at the horrific scenes coming from Ukraine.
“It defies everything we believe in that Russia has mounted this completely unwarranted destructive invasion and annihilation of a peaceful neighbour.
"I am calling on the people of Dublin to do whatever they can to help and support our Ukrainian friends, be that in the form of financial donations to organisations working on the ground or just displaying the Ukrainian colours as a show of solidarity.”
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