Bundoran Councillor says Department of Integration must improve communications with Gardaí
A Local councillor says it’s of the upmost importance that Gardai in the north west are informed of the locations of proposed International Protection centres and be briefed in a timely fashion in relation to the movement of those seeking asylum to the these locations. The comments from Bundoran…
Asylum seekers will be arriving in Dromahair before Christmas
Asylum seekers will be arriving in the Abbey Manor Hotel in Dromahair before Christmas. A meeting took place between the local representative group and a community engagement team at which the news was confirmed. Department officials confirmed that a mixture of families and single men will be arriving…
Gardai unable to find witnesses to alleged illegal checkpoints in Dromahair
The Garda Commissioner says Gardai in Leitrim have been unable to find any witnesses who were reportedly stopped illegally in Dromahair on Friday night. It was claimed that some local residents set up illegal checkpoints on approach roads into Dromahair, in the wake of rumours that refugees were en-route…
Dromahair Residents defend decision to seek exclusive access to Community Engagement Team
A spokesperson for the Dromahair Concerned Citizens group says it was felt that having rival groups at last night’s meeting with the Community Engagement Team would be counter-productive. Fiona McPadden Speaking earlier to OceanFM news earlier this morning outlined how her group had requested the meeting and wanted to…
Local Election Candidate claims she was prevented for attending local meeting on refugee accommodation
Assurances have been provided that there will be no immediate arrival of refugees to the village of Dromahair due to a planning issue with the proposed facility where those arriving were due to be accommodated. A meeting took place last night between the local concerned Citizens Group and a…
Large numbers attend Dromahair event to highlight concerns over refugees
A large number of people turned out in the north Leitrim village of Dromahair last night to highlight their concerns over imminent arrival of 155 refugees to the town. The event was organised by the ‘Concerned Dromahair Residents Association’ and attracted people from the town and surrounding…
Peaceful gathering planned to take place in Dromahair
A peaceful gathering of concerned citizens will take place in Dromahair in County Leitrim this evening to highlight the concerns that some residents have in relation to refugees being housed at a former hotel in the town. The organising group say that the arrival of the refugees is imminent. Tonight’s…