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Eugene Murphy blasts 'lack of transparency' over proposed Roscommon asylum centre

May 1, 2025 16:26
By Eoghan Murphy
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Eugene Murphy blasts 'lack of transparency' over proposed Roscommon asylum centre

It comes as one leaseholder in Roscommon town has applied to An Bord Pleanála for permission to house refugees.

A former Fianna Fáil politician has slammed the lack of transparency around asylum-seeker accommodation in Roscommon.

It comes as Noel Whelan has applied to An Bord Pleanála for permission to house refugees.

He is seeking to avail of an exemption in order to accommodate international protection applicants at Academy House.

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The application was lodged on April 14th for the former Roscommon Champion building.

Eugene Murphy says the lack of transparency is leading to an information-vacuum:

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