Minister for Integration, Roderic O’Gorman, has expressed his concern over the fire that occurred at Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill, Galway, reports RTE.
The hotel had not been in use for several years and was scheduled to house 70 asylum seekers this week.
Earlier, protesters had gathered to oppose the government’s plan to accommodate the asylum seekers at the hotel, reports RTE.
On Saturday night, a fire broke out at the hotel, and the police have begun investigating the incident, describing it as a case of criminal damage.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Mr O’Gorman said: “What we saw take place in Galway was deeply sinister and I believe it was a criminal act. It was dangerous and it’s resulted in severe damage to private property, but I also think it was designed to intimidate people seeking action, international protection here in Ireland,” reports RTE.
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