Several artists have removed their works from that National Gallery of Ireland in protest of the Gallery’s decision to allow Aramark to operate a cafe in the gallery. The Gallery has defended awarding to contract to the company which operates several Direct Provision centres in Ireland. Emma Roche is one of the artists to remove her works and she told Shane why she has.

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