Palestinian flag taken down from Leinster House
By Cillian Sherlock, PA
A Palestinian flag which had been raised outside Leinster House has been taken down.
The flag was first flown outside the Oireachtas building on the day that Ireland formally recognised Palestinian statehood this week.
It was raised on a flagpole alongside the EU flag and the Ukraine flag, which has been displayed following Russia’s invasion.
On Friday, however, the Palestinian flag was no longer on display outside Leinster House.
The EU and Ukraine flags continue to be raised.
Ministers met on Tuesday and officially agreed to recognise a Palestinian state, in a joint move with Spain and Norway.
Asked about the decision to take down the flag, an Oireacthas spokeswoman said: “The flag was flown to coincide with the Government’s motion in the Dáil last Tuesday.”
