Move follows criticism of Government after more than 100 remained in tents amid freezing conditions
The Department of Children had faced criticism as more than 100 asylum seekers had remained in tents on the grounds of the DP centre near Meelick in the south of the county, throughout last week as temperatures plunged below zero.
“They stayed there overnight last night and if there are any more remaining at the end of today they will stay there again this evening but they will be moving to entirely new premises in the morning.”
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