The Disney shop on Dublin’s Grafton Street is struggling to get approval for its controversial planning application to install security measures to prevent homeless people from sleeping in its doorway. Dublin City Council has sought further information from the US entertainment giant about its plans for a sliding, open-mesh retractable security gate to the shop entrance. Planners with the local authority said they had a concern about the materials being proposed by Disney as it was important the security gate would not detract from the streetscape. Disney has now been asked to address these concerns before a decision on its application for planning permission for the security gate is made. Documents filed by consultants acting for the Disney Store claimed homeless people sheltering in its doorway was an “improper use” of the area.

Source: Irish Examiner December 27, 2019 11:48 UTC