Gardaí are increasing patrols around buildings rumored to be used for asylum seeker accommodation to prevent further arson attacks. Far-right figures have been issuing threats to burn down properties, including those not intended for such use. Social media has seen dozens of threats to set fire to disused buildings to prevent their use as accommodation. Prominent far-right figures have been identifying potential locations and informing their followers. However, there is often no evidence to support their claims.
Gardaí around the country are stepping up patrols around buildings rumoured to be earmarked for asylum seeker accommodation in order to prevent further arson attacks . It comes after a surge of threats by far-right figures to burn down property, including buildings not in fact planned for use as asylum seeker accommodation . There have been dozens of threats on social media in recent days to set fire to disused buildings to prevent them being used as accommodation.
Prominent far-right figures have been examining planning permission databases and informing their followers of any locations they believe may be used to house people seeking international protection. In many cases, there is no evidence to support their claims
Gardaí Patrols Arson Attacks Asylum Seeker Accommodation Far-Right Figures Threats Social Media Disused Buildings Potential Locations
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