'Direct provision centres are not homes' - Oughterard plead with Govt to come up with 'alternative model'

A renewed appeal has been issued to the Department of Justice to engage with the Co Galway village of Oughterard over alternative models for accommodating asylum seekers.

Publican Rory Clancy, spokesman for a demonstration supported by over 2,000 people at the weekend, said the community was once again asking the department to “come and speak to us here in Oughterard”.