Criticism of conditions in asylum hostels

AN organisation which works with asylum seekers in Limerick has hit out at the living conditions in hostels.

Doras Lumni, set up 10 years ago, provides a wide range of services, including English language classes to up to 700 asylum seekers, and works with more than 3,000 foreign-nationals living in the Limerick area.

Karen McHugh, chief executive officer of Doras, said living conditions for asylum seekers have worsened with the closure of the Sarsfield Hotel, which catered for more than 100 people. Asylum seekers who lived there have been moved to five other hostels operating in the Limerick area and to other parts of the country.