Protests erupted over the weekend within the city of Ballinrobe in Co Mayo, Eire, over plans to convey 50 male migrants to the small city to be housed on the JJ Gannons Lodge.
On Thursday afternoon the Division of Integration despatched a briefing to politicians informing them that from 8 January 50 resort beds can be supplied to males looking for worldwide safety.
The briefing stated {that a} contract had been supplied to the division for a interval of 1 12 months.
The briefing defined that there’s at present a complete of Authorities emergency response to the inflow of asylum seekers into Eire.
“Given the size and urgency of the operation to supply lodging for brand new arrivals… there was a requirement to behave at tempo, with developments usually taking place at very quick discover,” it acknowledged.
The briefing stated that the Division is working to enhance the way it sources lodging for these fleeing battle and looking for safety, and to enhance the way it communicates with native communities the place individuals are positioned.
Nice Gael consultant Michael Burke shared information on social media that after the protests, the proprietor of the resort has now withdrawn the lease.
I HAVE BEEN IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE OWNERS OF THE FORMER JJ GANNONS HOTEL.
THE OWNERS HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THE LEASE IS WITHDRAWN FOR THE CURRENT PROPOSAL AS OF THIS MORNING.
I AM DELIGHTED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ITS A GOOD RESULT FOR ALL THE PEOPLE THAT TURNED OUT LAST NIGHT AND HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ME OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS.
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE SUPPORT”
The city got here collectively to protest the transfer with the social media web page ‘Ballinrobe Says No’, created to garner help.
A live-streamed video of the protest confirmed a neighborhood enterprise proprietor addressing the gang and sharing the priority that the group was solely given two days’ discover of the upcoming migrant arrival.
“Sadly, we’re going to have to face right here and keep right here, and never enable this to occur,” she shared.
“If this occurs, my daughter won’t stroll down this road, and I received’t stroll down this road. The place are all of us going to go if these 50 folks, with out documentation probably, are hovering right here, the place we’re standing now.”
“They are going to be right here Monday morning except all of us keep right here, stand right here, and do one thing about it.”
Previously few days it emerged that the previous JJ Gannons Lodge in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo was going for use to accommodate 50 male worldwide safety candidates.
There was an enormous push again from native folks, who’ve been staging a continuing 24/7 presence on the constructing since… pic.twitter.com/7epwG81MNl
— TheIrishInquiry (@IrishInquiry) January 6, 2024
Properly achieved to the folks of Ballinrobe. Get on the market and help them tonight. It’s not over! #IrelandIsFull pic.twitter.com/iolr4cxK7d
— TheIrishInquiry (@IrishInquiry) January 6, 2024
In Ballinrobe, Co Mayo within the west of Eire, information will get out 50 asylum seekers are on account of arrive.
Residents are livid, the whole group is on the streets! pic.twitter.com/VNyTqGuihu
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) January 6, 2024
Ballinrobe, Mayo
After two international males turned up at 2.30 AM to strive achieve entry to the constructing the native women stood agency and gave them a bit of the thoughts.
Irishwomen are saving Eire single handedly. Respect #IrelandBelongsToTheIrish #IrelandisFull pic.twitter.com/YLRIX1sRNJ
— Niall O’Hara (@ThoughtsToby) January 6, 2024
