Justice Minister says he could not directly apologise to Cahirciveen residents due to Covid-19 restrictions

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said he could not travel to Cahirciveen to apologise directly to the people in Direct Provision in the Skellig Star hotel because of Covid-19 restrictions.
Justice Minister says he could not directly apologise to Cahirciveen residents due to Covid-19 restrictions
The minister issued an apology to the people of Cahirciveen and Kerry through a letter in the form of an advertisement in local newspapers.
Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 07:00
Vivienne Clarke

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said he could not travel to Cahirciveen to apologise directly to the people in Direct Provision in the Skellig Star hotel because of Covid-19 restrictions.

The minister was commenting after he issued an apology to the people of Cahirciveen and Kerry through a letter in the form of an advertisement in local newspapers, a copy of which was obtained by the Irish Examiner.

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