Concerns have been raised after a number of asylum seekers involved in a serious incident in Killarney on New Year’s Day were relocated to Laois.
Sinn Féin councilor Aidan Mullins said three or four people believed to be from Georgia had been moved to the East End Hotel in Portarlington.
Councilor Mullins says the move was made without consultation and has left many people in the city “extremely concerned”.
According to Councilor Mullins, those transferred to Laois were involved in a stabbing and are on trial.
He said: “Following a serious public order incident in which a number of men were stabbed at the Hotel Killarney direct provision centre on January 1, involving up to 20 men, eight men appeared in Killarney District Court. Four are from Georgia and 4 are from Algeria. Seven men were granted bail and the Georgian men were then transferred out of Killarney and in to Portarlington. As usual no consultation took place with the local community,” reports LaoisToday.
Councilor Mullins says this has nothing to do with racism and believes the men involved should be deported.
He said, “My honest opinion? Put them on the next plane home,” reports LaoisToday.
LaoisToday has asked the Justice Department for comment on the matter and is awaiting a response.
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