Mayo Councillor backs decision which has resulted in council staff not cooperating with the Department of Integration
Earlier this week a decision was taken by Mayo County Councillors which instructed council staff not to cooperate with the Department of Integration when it comes to housing asylum seekers. The councillors in Mayo want a strategy in place to deal with those seeking international protection. The elected…
Department of integration confirm they are not expecting refugees to be housed in Abbey Manor inside the next number of weeks
It unlikely that any refugees will be arriving in the Abbey Manor Hotel in Dromahair inside the next number of weeks. The Department of integration has confirmed that the status of building is ‘under dispute’. Recent correspondence seen by OceanFM News which was received by the local concerned…
Communication must clearer between Department of Integration and community groups
There must be better communication between the Department of Integration and communities where refugees and asylum seekers will be housed. That’s the view of Leitrim Independent Councillor, Felim Gurn, who raised the issue at this month’s meeting of Leitrim County Council. Councillor Gurn says there is a lack of infrastructure…