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#REPORT: Direct Provision begins in Borrisokane

Borrisokane, the former British Army garrison town of 800 in rural Tipperary got news in recen...

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11.54 22 Oct 2019


#REPORT: Direct Provision begins in Borrisokane


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11.54 22 Oct 2019


Borrisokane, the former British Army garrison town of 800 in rural Tipperary got news in recent days they will be hosting a new direct provision centre for 80 asylum seekers, or 12 families.

The residents will move in, on a phased basis.

Like other small towns the news has been greeted with a mix of shock and fear but also warmth and welcome.

Henry McKean visited Borrisokane and checked out the new centre, met business leaders and the community and sent us this report.


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Asylum Seekers Borrisokane County Tipperary Direct Provision Direct Provision Centre Henry McKean Kieran Cuddihy Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Protests Shane Coleman

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