Rosscahill locals 'shocked' by fire at hotel earmarked for asylum seekers

Adrienne Gorman, Professor in Biochemistry at University of Galway, Afshin Samali, Professor of Cancer Biology at University of Galway, and Allison Feeley, neighbour. Picture: Alison O'Reilly

Locals in Rosscahill, Co Galway, have said they are horrified over events on Saturday night that saw a hotel earmarked to house asylum seekers set on fire.

The former Ross Lake House hotel, which is owned by a Texan family with Irish roots, was due to house up to 70 asylum seekers for up to a year.