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"Gun violence is very rare in Ireland, and I am determined that will remain the case," said Jim O'Callaghan.

Pol Callaghan, Clanmil Housing Association's Executive Director of Customer and Communities, described the attacks as "a mass attempt at cleansing of an area".

Mr Callaghan said Clanmil want everyone allocated a house in the scheme to stay long-term, but understood that some people are very fearful and have said they don't want to return to their homes.

Mr Callaghan said it was "behaviour en masse which is reminiscent of what we had thought we had left behind".

Lorry driver Dave Callaghan said he was sorry the city looked a mess and was gaining a bad reputation but workers could not stand by and watch people lose money.