Human rights groups fear anti-refugee violence will escalate

Human rights groups fear anti-refugee violence will escalate

Doras chief executive John Lannon said that the absence of a medium- to long-term plan for accommodating those seeking asylum here, in addition to a lack of investment in community services, has contributed to escalating violence across the country.

Migrant rights groups have raised concerns that attacks on accommodation for international protection applicants will continue to escalate until someone is harmed “or worse” while urging all politicians to act "responsibly".

It comes as the Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill, Co Galway, which was due to house international protection applicants became the latest site to be targeted in a suspected arson attack.

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