City councillors deny racism in row over asylum seekers

COUNCILLORS have said that Killarney has more than its fair share of asylum seekers following reports that another property has been purchased in the town to accommodate up to 60 further asylum seekers.

But local independent councillors, Michael Courtney and Donal Grady, who are objecting to any more asylum seekers being accommodated in Killarney, have rejected suggestions they are racist.

There are about 150 asylum seekers in the town, at present. “I’ve no problem with Killarney taking its fair share, but we’ll have to get comparative figures from the Government,” Mr Courtney insisted.