‘Very old wine in new bottles’ – McNamara criticises rehashed roads funding announcement for Killaloe
A CLARE MEP has equated rehashed Government announcements on road funding for the county to “very old wine in new bottles”.
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Asylum seeker in court over Christmas assault at Clare direct provision centre
An asylum seeker has appeared in court charged in connection with incidents, including an alleged assault, at a north Clare direct provision centre on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Khaled Hamama (23) appeared in connection with the alleged assault causing harm to Djabir Gassen at the Central Hotel on Main Street, Miltown Malbay on Christmas Eve, …
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Over 100 asylum seekers back living in Knockalisheen tents
*The tents at Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre. THE NUMBERS of asylum seekers being accommodated in tented accommodation at Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre in South Clare currently tops 100.
Knockalisheen tents ‘unbearable’ for refugees
Refugee and migrant rights organisation Doras is concerned about the moving of over 80 international protection applicants into tents in Knockalisheen, Co Clare this week. “This is disappointing, given Minister O’Gorman’s assurances in December that tented accommodation would cease to operate,” said Doras CEO John Lannon. “Less than 4 weeks later they’re back in operation. …
Tented accommodation will no longer be used in Knockalisheen
*The tents in Knockalisheen. Photograph: John Cooke USE OF TENTED ACCOMMODATION FOR asylum seekers has ceased outside the village of Meelick and across the country, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has confirmed.
All asylum seekers to be moved from ‘inhumane’ tented accommodation at Knockalisheen
ALL AYSLUM SEEKERS sleeping in tents at Knockalisheen are to be moved to alternative accommodation.
Minister Ryan says no elected rep aired views on LNDR during Clare visit
*Photograph: Natasha Barton NO ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE in Clare broached the subject of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) with the Minister for Transport during his visit to the county last week.
Future of LNDR in doubt again
*Photograph: Natasha Barton PHASE 2 of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) is not included in the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; a plan that extends from now until 2040.
Clare activists among speakers in event to celebrate life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
THREE Clare activists will be among the speakers for an online event honouring South African humanitarian and anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Rowan Tree won’t be used as Direct Provision centre – Department confirm
The Rowan Tree Hostel and Restaurant will not be turned into a Direct Provision centre.
