Local tourism and hospitality struggle predicted amidst refugee arrivals
Warnings are being issued that the local tourism and hospitality sector cannot continue to lose beds asylum seekers and refugees. The comments from Leitrim Councillor, Felim Gurn, come as a new report from Failte Ireland claims that ‘displaced bed stock’ could be costing tourism as much as a billion euro.…
Ballisodare residents question if adequate infrastructure is in place to cater for 120 Asylum seekers.
Concern is being expressed in the Sligo village of Ballisodare over the possible arrival of 120 Asylum seekers. OceanFM news understand that the issue was discussed at meeting of the local Community Council last night. A number of local elected representatives also attend the meeting where disappointment was…
Local TD says vast majority of asylum seekers that receive deportation orders leave the country
A Sligo Leitrim TD says asylum seekers that have received deportation orders in this country would find it almost impossible to continue to live in Ireland if they fail to comply with deportation orders. According to a Freedom of Information figures, the government has issued 4,631 deportation orders to…
Bishop Doran appeals for no competition between homeless groups in his Christmas Message
In his Christmas message the Bishop of the Dioceses of Elphin Kevin Doran has paid tribute to the late Donegal solider, Private Sean Rooney and members of the Irish defence forces that served on peacekeeping missions in the Lebanon. Bishop Doran says people like Sean Rooney take risks all…
Donegal urged to give ‘Céad Míle Fáilte’ to asylum seekers
A Donegal TD is calling for a ‘céad míle fáilte’ to be given to up to 350 asylum seekers who are expected to be coming to the county. It’s understood a contract has been signed to bring the asylum seekers to live at former student accommodation on the Port Road…
Department of Justice is unsuitable for dealing with Asylum Seekers
The Department of Justice is not the right place to support or deal with Asylum Seekers. That’s according to the Donegal Independent TD Thomas Pringle. Deputy Pringle says the Department does not have the mindset to allow it to deal with the needs of communities or residents…
Nigerian woman faces deportation after 4 years in Sligo
A Nigerian woman faces deportation today after living in a direct-provision centre in Sligo for four years. Loveth Oyiboka, whose parents were murdered, studies in Sligo and has volunteered with the Tidy Towns. About 5,000 people have signed petitions that urge the Department of Justice to scrap the 29-year-old’s deportation…