Government ‘backing down in face of racists’

The Government has been accused of backing down “in the face of racist arson attacks” by shelving plans for a direct provision centre in Rooskey in Leitrim.

The disused Shannon Key West Hotel had been intended to open as a direct provision centre for 80 asylum seekers. It suffered two arson attacks this year, after the town was earlier visited by Irish and international far-right agitators.