Deserted Dublin streets lead to outreach problems and concerns about anti-social behaviour The problem is one that’s been raised consistently by outreach workers. By Rónán Duffy Saturday 23 Jan 2021, 10:31 AM Jan 23rd 2021, 10:31 AM 61,520 Views 46 Comments Wicklow Street in Dublin earlier this week. Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie EMPTY CITY STREETS are a feature of the pandemic that never seem normal even if they have become the norm. Drive or walk through Dublin right now and things feel particularly stark, with many of the shuttered shops suffering the effects of persistent closure over the last few months.