Refugees to be housed at Gormanston camp for a week 'maximum'

Gormanston will host refugees in tents as a temporary measure. Picture: Government Information Services (GIS Office)

Refugees will begin to arrive at Gormanston on Tuesday with 150 people initially being accommodated at the army camp which has a capacity for 320.

Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman explained that the military tents will each sleep 16 with separate showers and toilets, recreation and canteen facilities.