Property on outskirts of Kilkenny offered to house asylum seekers
A substantial property in Kilkenny City has been offered to house asylum seekers according to a spokesperson from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
The Department which is responsible for providing accommodation for asylum seekers issued a statement to The Kilkenny People.
"The Department has received an offer in for Riverview House on the Dublin Road, however all of the necessary documentation required has still not been provided in order for it to proceed," a spokesperson said.
Councillor Andrew McGuinness has slammed the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) for their lack of consultation with local communities.
“The fact that such a large building is currently being converted into an accommodation centre with no information given to local residents and no consultation process in place, is a slap in the face to the local communities here in the St Johns Parish,” said Cllr. McGuinness.