About 200 people have taken part in a peaceful procession through north Dublin as communities call for an end to the violence in their area following three gang-related shootings in recent months.
A white ribbon procession left four churches in the area at 7pm to converge at the monument in memory of people who have died because of drugs at Buckingham Street.
Organisers said the procession is to express solidarity among communities of the city and to stand together in rejecting violence.
They are calling on those responsible for the killings to stop.
They also want an immediate and comprehensive response from Government to address the devastating impact of the drugs trade in the area and the conditions that allows the drugs trade to flourish.
Yesterday, Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald and Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan met members of the community to discuss their concerns.
Ms Fitzgerald told the Dáil a new armed response unit for Dublin, promised in the aftermath of the recent killings, will be up and running in June or July.
