Second man arrested after Clonmel protest at construction site for refugee housing

Garda car had tyres slashed during protests at site earmarked for 80 modular homes to house Ukrainian refugees

Protesters can be seen goading gardaí in videos from the scene. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A second man has been arrested for public order offences after a Garda car had its tyres slashed during protests at a site in Clonmel when construction workers moved in to build modular homes for refugees. 

Some 15 protestors had been at the site on Tuesday, with the first arriving at about 7.30am.