Longueville House near Mallow in Co Cork - a celebrated wedding venue and food destination until recently - could be used as emergency accommodation for over 120 international protection applicants from all over the world
The desperate search for asylum seeker accommodation in Ireland, which has led to long rows of tents appearing in the heart of Dublin, appears to have pushed the Irish government towards drastic measures.
This early Georgian county house, built in 1720 and surrounded by 300 acres of prime north Cork farmland, boasts 27 rooms, a large conservatory, library, courtyard and stables , and is considered one of Ireland's great historic homes.READ MORE: Enoch Burke loses defamation case against Mediahuis over 'annoying other prisoners' allegation
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has now informed TDs and local representatives in North Cork that this historic house will be used to accommodate 123 asylum seekers and all main state support services in the area have been notified. The briefing document, seen by CorkBeo, was dispatched to Mallow's local representatives. It explained that the applicants would be lodged in 27 rooms within the establishment near Ballyclogh, just outside Mallow town, and all appropriate state support services in the vicinity had been notified of the plan.
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