Protestors scuffled with Gardaí outside the site, which is due to accommodate asylum seekers, last night.
It's being claimed Gardaí "bulldozed" people out of the way to move asylum seekers into a former hotel in Tipperary.
Protests are continuing outside the Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea, after scuffles broke out at the site last night.
Locals claim there has been no engagement from Gardaí or the Government regarding moving 160 asylum seekers into the hotel.
Michael O'Donovan, one of the organisers of protest, says a lack of engagement has led to serious frustration:
He says engagement is key:
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