Advertisement

Threats against direct provision centre in Co Wicklow

The owner of a Direct Provision Centre in Co Wicklow says he is taking threats against the premises seriously. Gardai are investigating an incident after two men walked into the hotel just over a week ago and threatened to burn it to the ground. While...

Share this article

10.30 21 Nov 2022


Threats against direct provision centre in Co Wicklow


Listen to this episode


Share this article

10.30 21 Nov 2022


The owner of a Direct Provision Centre in Co Wicklow says he is taking threats against the premises seriously. Gardai are investigating an incident after two men walked into the hotel just over a week ago and threatened to burn it to the ground. While the owner of the centre has also received several threats via social media and email. In recent weeks a number of families were moved out of the direct provision centre which is the former Grand hotel in Wicklow town, to allow mainly single men to be accommodated there, which has created tension in the town. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been to Wicklow Town


Read more about

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

Related Episodes

Movies and TV: Scrubs, Elvis i...

00:16:50

Movies and TV: Scrubs, Elvis in Concert, Scream 7

The Hard Shoulder

00:16:50


Should the train tea trolley r...

00:07:44

Should the train tea trolley return nationwide?

The Hard Shoulder

00:07:44


The Thursday Interview: Tolü M...

00:12:12

The Thursday Interview: Tolü Makay

The Hard Shoulder

00:12:12


Should eulogies be allowed dur...

00:09:08

Should eulogies be allowed during funerals?

The Hard Shoulder

00:09:08