People were not happy with Mannix Flynn on The Late Late Show tonight.
The controversial guest spoke out against the occupation of Apollo House and why he doesn’t those involved in the campaign.
The Home Sweet Home campaign has a host of people supporting their mission, including Glen Hansard, Hozier and Kodaline, who illegally took over the vacant NAMA-owned building to provide shelter to Dublin’s homeless.
“I wasn’t happy about it at all,” he said when asked why he isn’t a fan of the occupation of Apollo House.
.@MannixFlynn on why he opposed the occupation of Apollo House and believes that it was a failure #latelate pic.twitter.com/oRNAF2wj2x
— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) February 24, 2017
“I found that it was deeply exploitative and that the individuals who are in Apollo House were basically exploiting the homeless for their own capital,” he told Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show.
“I know this now because they had the cameras in there and they were recording for the documentary that was shown last night.
“I challenge these people because I know from working in Dublin City Council that there are thousands of staff working every single day to facilitate and assist homeless individuals.”
Many viewers at home were not impressed with Mannix’s interview and what he said about Apollo House.
he should have been introduced as Mannix Judgemental Flynn. #latelate he got a second chance in life, doesnt seem to want it for others.
— Disildoforus (@BarbaraMSmyth) February 24, 2017
@mannixflynn you say you’re not owned by anyone so why continue to defend DCC when they are clearly failing the homeless #apollo #latelate
— Mary-Elaine Tynan (@MaryElaineTynan) February 24, 2017
#latelate Mannix the sellout Flynn
— Suzanne Farrell (@suzy661) February 24, 2017
Ahhhhh you’re talking absolute shite @mannixflynn #latelate
— Meireka Radford ? (@MeirekaRadford) February 24, 2017
Mannix Flynn talks a lot but says very little #latelate #LateLateShow
— John O’Neill (@John_the_Champ) February 24, 2017
What is Mannix Flynn problem with Apolo House? After every thing he said …..#latelate
— Leon Brennan (@rubenagboola) February 24, 2017
#Apollo @mannixflynn Mats #latelate are NOT beds. DCC hotline turned people away every single night up until and while Apollo was occupied
— Mary-Elaine Tynan (@MaryElaineTynan) February 24, 2017
Mannix Flynn really is a nasty piece of work. #latelate #ApolloHouse
— Conor Foley (@ConorFoley32) February 24, 2017
#latelate Mannix Flynn is so annoying. What a arrogant prick! Just because HE did not think of #ApolloHouse he disses the good work done!
— Maireben (@maireben) February 24, 2017
