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…
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.…
90 refugees set to move to Ballyshannon
Ballyshannon is set to become home to 90 refugees from Tuesday, December 20. A deal has been struck to house these people in temporary accommodation at Cavangarden Bed and Breakfast, located just off the N15. The 90 refugees described as adult male international protection applicants will be housed…
Taoiseach says women and children will take priority when it comes to providing emergency refugee accommodation
The Taoiseach says he is currently unable to give a time line to when refugees will be arriving at the Abbey Manor Hotel in Dromahair. It was expected that refugees would be in the facility by December however planning concerns has resulted in a delay to the former hotel…
Local Councillor calls for planning officials to be given ‘adequate time’ to address concerns at the Abbey Manor Hotel.
Calls are being made for the adequate time to be afforded to planning officials in Leitrim County Council to deal with concerns in relation to the Abbey Manor Hotel in Dromahair. The local Authority in Leitrim yesterday confirmed that the facility is under active consideration by their Planning Department.…
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…