Donohoe warns ‘no cause justifies’ attacks on buildings planned for refugee use

Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe (PA)

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that “no cause justifies” arson attacks on buildings earmarked for use by refugees or asylum seekers – and warned that “people can get hurt”.

In recent months, there has been a series of suspected arson attempts at properties earmarked for housing asylum seekers or refugees, or properties that were rumoured for such use.