Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú) | Oireachtas source

Ballinrobe has paid a very high price for poor Government policy in recent weeks and months. The practice of placing very vulnerable and high-risk individuals in emergency accommodation has been a recipe for disaster. What is happening at the Railway Inn in Ballinrobe has caused major difficulties for the town. Crime is rising in the area. Garda numbers in Mayo are falling. Gardaí are really struggling to deal with the issues that exist. There has been a huge lack of rehabilitation support and a lack of Garda services in the area. The gardaí there are doing a tremendous job in very difficult circumstances. There are major questions regarding the operator of the Railway Inn. In recent days, Mayo County Council has agreed to cease using the Railway Inn as a halfway house or for emergency accommodation. However, Roscommon County Council is still using the facility. I am asking the Taoiseach to intervene in light of the difficulties-----

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