Dublin: South Dublin County Councillor Linda de Courcy has raised concerns over alleged illegal operations of several mosques and Islamic centres in Dublin’s southwest. De Courcy claimed there are at least nine unlicensed mosques and Islamic centres within the Dublin 22 area, covering regions such as Clondalkin, Lucan, Liffey Valley, Newcastle, and Annes Town. Authorities have reportedly begun investigating these claims.
The councillor expressed that unlicensed mosques have proliferated in some Dublin neighbourhoods due to insufficient regulatory oversight by local government. The alleged establishments are said to serve individuals who entered Ireland under refugee programs and are claimed to have ties to extremist organisations. These accusations point to potential connections with groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. Additionally, some far-right groups have expressed concerns, claiming that planning laws appear to be applied unevenly, with some communities benefiting from a perceived relaxation of regulations, which they argue disadvantages Irish citizens.
According to De Courcy and other sources, properties funded by the government to support refugees are also being used for religious gatherings. This is viewed by critics as part of a larger European pattern in which prolonged disputes between local councils and unlicensed places of worship are ultimately resolved by allocating designated spaces for religious centers. Some reports suggest that support for such activities may be linked to the influence of networks like the Muslim Brotherhood.
The report further describes the Muslim Brotherhood as an ideologically driven network with chapters in various countries across Europe. This network is suggested to have goals that challenge national security and social cohesion. Critics contend that the Muslim Brotherhood advocates for a society governed by Sharia law, positioning itself as resistant to liberal democratic and Western values. Although decentralised, the organisation is reportedly connected through shared ideologies, voluntary associations, and personal ties, which some see as fostering extremism across Europe.
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