Cahirciveen group applies to host refugees in the community 

Former residents of the Skellig Star direct provision centre in Caherciveen. Picture: Alan Landers

A group in the Co Kerry town where a controversial direct provision centre was closed down last summer has applied to host the resettlement of refugees.

Fáilte Cahirciveen has been set up to welcome refugees to the south Kerry town under the Government’s Community Sponsorship Programme.