Locals voice concern over plans to locate refugees at Waterford hotel

Local communities and retailers in Waterford have voiced concern at the imminent arrival of Syrian refugees to Clonea Strand Hotel.

At an emergency meeting in Dungarvan, up to 50 business people met to discuss their opposition to plans by the Department of Justice to locate up to 100 refugees in a reception centre in the hotel.

A reported 25 people are due to arrive before the end of the month.