Local representatives are insisting the protests are being carried out on genuine grounds.
Gardaí are disputing suggestions officers used pepper spray during a protest in Roscrea yesterday.
'Soft Cap' Public Order personnel were outside the Racket Hall Hotel last night, when a scuffle broke out between Gardaí and protestors during the arrival of 17 asylum seekers to the site.
Demonstrators have been criticising the manner in which the protest was handled by Gardaí.
Communities with the highest proportion of asylum seekers are to get a special support package.
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he understands people in the town are concerned and acknowledged that only a small number of people were involved in the scuffle:
Independent Councillor, Shane Lee says local Gardaí are aware people in the town are raising genuine concerns:
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