The rapper Stormzy at a mural of him in Smithfield, Dublin CHARLES MCQUILLAN/GETTY IMAGESDublin city council has been accused of encouraging graffiti by giving a platform to people who favour more street art in the capital. Mannix Flynn, an independent councillor, took against a presentation at yesterday’s meeting of the council’s arts and culture committee by a supporter of street art. It is completely and absolutely illegal in most cases,” Mr Flynn said. Mannix Flynn said graffiti, such as on Hanover Quay, was “destroying the city” ALAMYHe claimed the city council was doing little to tackle the issue unless the graffiti was particularly “obnoxious or racist”. “They are giving credence to something that is illegal,” Mr Flynn said.

Source: The Times May 13, 2019 23:11 UTC