Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Last week, it was announced that the largest hotel in Drogheda, the D Hotel, with 113 rooms, is to become an accommodation centre for 500 international protection applicants, starting from 5 March. We were told the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will manage the arrival of the people. We were told that the provision of accommodation, health, education, income and other supports will be a whole-government emergency response, and we are told that the D Hotel signed a two-year contract. There was no communication with the people, the local authority or voluntary bodies. What resources and supports will the people of Drogheda get?

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