A building in Longford town has been deemed 'exempted development' for refugee accommodation.
A query submitted by Meadow Connect Ltd proposed the temporary use of 25 Main Street in the town to accommodate displaced persons or international protection applicants.
Longford County Council deemed it exempted development.
In a statement, the council said: "Longford County Council would like to confirm that there is no intention to establish a refugee accommodation /IPAS centre in Longford Town at 25 Main Street in the building previously listed as Providers building.
"A third party, Meadow Connect Ltd made an inquiry to Longford County Council as to whether the building at 25 Main Street had exempted status (section 5) that would enable it to be used to house International Protection Applicants.
"The council confirmed that it would be an exempted development as it is required to do.
"However, Longford County Council would like to categorically state that there was no consultation with, or application made to the council in this regard by the third party.
"No approach has been made to Longford County council and no discussions have taken place with this company.
"Theoretically if an IPAS centre was to be established in the building the third party would either have to lease or buy the building from the county council and there was no such approach or consultation in this regard.
"Longford County Council can confirm that there is no intention to establish a refugee accommodation /IPAS centre in Longford Town at 25 Main Street."
