Witness appeal following 'suspected arson' at Galway hotel due to house asylum seekers

The fire broke out at 11.35pm last Saturday and gardaí said there were no individuals inside the building when the incident occurred

The former hotel had not been in use for several years and had been selected to house 70 asylum seekers. Picture: Twitter/X

Gardaí have completed technical and forensic examinations at the scene of a fire at a Galway hotel earmarked to house asylum seekers.

The "incident of suspected arson" occurred at the Ross Lake House hotel in Rosscahill last weekend.