Immigration Minister under pressure to drop Direct Provision centre in Leitrim

The Immigration Minister David Stanton will come under pressure today to ditch his proposals for a Direct Provision centre in Leitrim.

Immigration Minister under pressure to drop Direct Provision centre in Leitrim
Thu, 24 Oct, 2019 - 10:50
Digital Desk staff

The Immigration Minister David Stanton will come under pressure today to ditch his proposals for a Direct Provision centre in Leitrim.

Mr Stanton is meeting local Oireachtas members and community activists in Leinster House this afternoon over plans to house 130 asylum seekers in apartments in Ballinamore next month.

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