Almost 100 people attend Castlerea refugee protest

Around 90 people have attended a protest in Castlerea this afternoon against refugee housing planned for the town.

A total of 52 international protection applicants are due to be housed in the Riverwalk apartment complex from June 7th.

Today's protest started outside Lidl  at Arm at 1pm before demonstrators marched down to The Square, where more speeches were given.

It was organised by the Castlerea Concerned Community group.

Protesters expressed concerned at a lack of resources to cater for the refugees.

They are calling for the government to abandon the plan, ahead of the international protection applicants' arrival on June 7th.