Immigration

‘Small minority’ using crime to protest migration policy, Taoiseach says after Galway hotel blaze

Leo Varadkar joined government ministers in condemning the fire which is being treated as a criminal damage incident

A fire broke out at the Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill, which was set to accommodate 70 asylum seekers in the coming days, at approximately 11.35pm on Saturday

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that is “deeply concerned” about recent reports of suspected criminal damage at properties earmarked for accommodating international protection applicants, after a blaze broke out at a Galway hotel which was intended to house asylum seekers.

A fire broke out at the Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill, which was set to accommodate 70 asylum seekers in the coming days, at approximately 11.35pm on Saturday.

Gardaí are treating the blaze as ...