Protesters call for resignation of Justice Minister over handling of Direct Provision Centre

Residents of Direct Provision and Cahersiveen Community and Business Alliance, stood peacefully outside the Legal Aid Board building in Caherciveen Co Kerry. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

A picket has been placed outside the Legal Aid Board Offices of the Department of Justice in Cahersiveen calling for the resignation of the minister Charlie Flanagan over his handling of a controversial Direct Provision Centre in the town.

The waterfront offices are around 100 metres from the town centre Skellig Star Hotel which was suddenly turned into a direct provision centre in mid March, during the Covid-19 pandemic.