State told of tensions at asylum centre last month

The State was warned a month ago about rising tensions inside one of its largest direct provision centres, which is at the centre of a blockade.

Irish immigrant support group Nasc, which visited the state-owned Kinsale Road accommodation centre in Cork City last month, said it identified a “worrying level of tension” between residents and centre management.

The support group wrote to the Reception and Integration Agency afterwards advising it to intervene.