At least one bus forced to turn back from Ballyogan centre near Carrickmines as online videos show protesters and gardaí present
At least one bus forced to turn back from Ballyogan centre near Carrickmines as online videos show protesters and gardaí presentOne video online appeared to show four buses, although the number of international protection applicants intended for the facility has not been confirmed. File photographto arrive at a newly contracted accommodation centre in South Dublin were unable to access the facility due to a demonstration on Tuesday evening.
A Department of Equality spokesman confirmed the buses had been unable to access the site. Gardaí confirmed they attended the scene. The facility, adjacent to the council’s Ballyogan Operations Centre, was equipped to accommodate up to 300 displaced Ukrainians for short periods. Last week, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said it was expected people would be moved to the Thornton Hall site in north county Dublin within four to six weeks. It is planned to provide them with military-grade tents and access to mains water and sanitation facilities.
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