Minister Roderic O’Gorman was asked for his message to locals who don’t want an IPAS in their area, even after “community engagement”. O’Gorman said that “after the initial arrival of [asylum seekers], everything settles down,” because people’s “worst fears are never realised.”
Areas like Lisdoonvarna “suffering” due to asylum policy.
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As around 150 Ratoath locals gather to protest against a proposed asylum centre at Thornton Hall, local Councillor Gillian Toole says that people are concerned they’ll be forced to “compete” with new arrivals for access to GPs, A&E spaces and social housing.
“We historically have not had large numbers of people coming here.”
“Unaccommodated IP applicants.”
Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman says his Department is projecting around 22,000 asylum seekers arriving in Ireland this year – a dramatic increase on the 13,000 that arrived last year.
Ongoing situation.
Ongoing.
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