‘Logistical nightmare’ of amalgamating Clare & Tipp Garda Divisions has increased burnout
*Photograph: John O’Neill AN AMALGAMATED Garda Division of Clare and Tipperary has been “a logistical nightmare,” the Dáil has heard.
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‘Two days notice not optimal’ says Taoiseach on removal of asylum seekers from Magowna House
*Magowna House. Photograph: John Mangan TAOISEACH, Simon Harris has said asylum seekers at Magowna House getting two days notice that they were leaving Inch “isn’t at all optimal”.
Shannon Industrial Estate unit won’t be used for asylum seekers
*Photograph: Joe Buckley OFFICIALS in the Department of Integration have scrapped plans to use a unit in the Shannon Industrial Estate for housing asylum seekers.
Pre-tax profits at Magowna House direct provision firm increase 997% to €2.2m for 2022
*Magowna House. Photograph: John Mangan PRE-TAX profits at the Cork based firm housing International Protection Applicants (IPAs) at Magowna House in Inch in Co Clare last year increased ten fold to €2.2m.
Public do not have a veto on who lives beside them – Harris
*Photograph: John Mangan MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC do not have a veto on who lives next to them, Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris (FG) has said.
Inch locals willing to enter mediation process with ‘decision-makers’ not asylum seekers
*Junior Minister, Joe O’Brien visiting Magowna House. Photograph: John Mangan INCH LOCALS have agreed in part to enter a mediation process as suggested following their meeting with Junior Minister, Joe O’Brien (GP).
Inch locals told they must agree to mediation process for pause on further arrival of asylum seekers
*Inch locals at Magowna Cross on Tuesday. Photograph: John Mangan JUNIOR MINISTER, Joe O’Brien (GP) has told Inch residents a pause on the addition of extra asylum seekers to Magowna House will be maintained if locals agree to enter a mediation process.
‘We will keep an open mind’ – Inch locals to hold second meeting with Junior Minister
*Inch locals at Magowna Cross on Tuesday evening. Photograph: John Mangan A DELEGATION OF INCH residents are to meet the Junior Minister for Integration on Thursday regarding future plans for Magowna House.
Blockades removed but protests continue in Inch
*Photograph: John Mangan BLOCKADES ON THE APPROACH to Inch have been removed but locals continue to stage peaceful protests.
Inch locals to remove blockades on approach to Magowna House
*Photograph: John Mangan LOCALS IN INCH have confirmed they are to remove the three blockades on the approach to Magowna House.
