Politics

Mary Lou McDonald condemns Galway hotel fire but says she ‘understands’ local anxieties over immigration

Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill, which was earmarked to house 70 asylum seekers, went up in flames on Saturday night

Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin leader: “We understand that there is a lot of anxiety within local communities as to how these issues have been handled, about the lack of communication.” Picture: Fergal Phillips