Protest camps outside direct provision centres in Cork and Tipperary disbanded and removed

Families are now living in the centres — Abbeyville House in Fermoy and Racket Hall in Roscrea — and to continue to protest could constitute intimidation, gardaí warned 

Protest placards on the exterior boundary at Abbeyville House. Abercrombie Place, Fermoy, Co Cork on Thursday. Picture: Larry Cummins

Protest camps outside direct provision centres in Cork and Tipperary which became flashpoints for anti-migrant sentiment were disbanded and removed this weekend.

Families are now living in the centres — Abbeyville House in Fermoy and Racket Hall in Roscrea — and to continue to protest could constitute intimidation, gardaí had warned some protesters.