Government Officials Meeting Local Reps Over New Offaly Direct Provision Centre

The meeting is taking place in Tullamore later today.

Government officials will meet local politicians in Offaly later to address concerns over new asylum-seeker accommodation in Tullamore.

On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced up to 168 will be housed in the former Marian Hostel from next month.

The contractor who'll operate the centre and council management will also attend.

Independent councillor Sean O'Brien says there are question marks around the plan:

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