A number of people occupied the head office of Anglo Irish Bank on Stephen's Green in Dublin this afternoon to protest against NAMA and Government policies.
Six members of Eirigí chained themselves to each other in the main foyer of the building, while around 15 others remained outside the office, where there was a small garda presence.
The group describes itself on its website as 'an Irish socialist republican political party formed in Dublin in April 2006 - coinciding with the ninetieth anniversary of the 1916 Rising'.
In March Anglo Irish Bank reported a loss of €12.7bn for the 15 months to the end of December last year, as it set aside just over €15bn to cover loan losses.
Also at the end of March the European Commission launched an in-depth investigation into all the Government money received by Anglo Irish Bank since last year to ensure that the recapitalisations announced do not breach EU rules on state aid for companies.
The European Commission last year approved an emergency capital injection to Anglo Irish worth €4bn. At the same time, it requested a restructuring plan to ensure the bank 'returned to viability'.
However, since then things have changed radically in terms of the huge new recapitalisation requirements.
The Commission investigation means a new restructuring plan will have to be supplied by the end of May, taking into account all the new money.
It approved €10.44bn in new emergency capital for Anglo Irish.
A further €2.7bn in capital funding for Irish Nationwide was also approved. Its restructuring plan must be in place by 22 June.
