Letters to the Editor: Village will welcome new refugee residents

Earlier this year, a group from the Leitrim/Roscommon area held a gathering in Carrick-on-Shannon welcoming refugees to the area. Picture: Gerry Faughnan

Following your article on what many residents of the village consider to be lamentable protests against the arrival of international protection applicants to Dromahair, I think it only fair and balanced to add the following.

There are a great many people living in and around Dromahair who, while recognising that the situation is not ideal, understand that we are so very lucky to live in peace in this lovely part of the world.