Members of the Minister for Integration’s team will meet with Killarney residents to discuss plans to house asylum seekers in the town.
The Department of Integration is proposing to locate 70 male international protection applicants at the Harmony Inn on the Muckross Road in the town.
There’s been criticism of this for several reasons, including existing pressure on services and fears for the town’s tourism industry.
Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae says Minister Roderic O’Gorman has confirmed that members of his team will meet with the Kerry TD along with members of the Killarney community to discuss the plans.
The issue was also raised in the Dáil this afternoon by Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae and it was confirmed by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that the contract is in place for asylum seekers to be housed at the Harmony Inn in Killarney.
Deputy Michael Healy-Rae says it's a waste of time to be holding a meeting if the contract is already in place:
