Gardaí frustrated by 'late notice' of new centres for asylum seekers 

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said there was no evidence of an 'invisible or guiding hand' behind the arson attack in Galway. 

Garda bosses said they are still getting “very late” notice from government officials about the location of intended accommodation centres for asylum seekers, which is preventing them from putting in place security arrangements.

In relation to the Ross Lake House Hotel in Galway, which was gutted in an arson attack on Saturday, gardaí only learned from local councillors — and not from any government official — on Friday that it was going to take up to 70 international protection applicants.