Irish PM 'deeply concerned' by fire at property earmarked for migrants


  • World
  • Monday, 18 Dec 2023

Ireland's Taoiseach,?Leo?Varadkar speaks to media at a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 14, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar expressed his "deep concern" on Sunday about reports of suspected criminal damage at properties earmarked for accommodating migrants, including a fire at a former hotel in the county of Galway overnight.

Police said on Sunday that they are investigating a "criminal damage incident by fire" which occurred at the former hotel in the small western village of Rosscahill shortly before midnight on Saturday.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Afghan hunger crisis deepens as aid funding falls short, UN says
Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi 'in good health' after son raises alarm
Bow failure caused 1994 Estonia ferry disaster, final report shows
BBC says it will fight Trump lawsuit over edited speech
Plan to build church for war dead in city park sparks rare protest in Russia
Netherlands will host International Claims Commission for Ukraine, minister says
Polish student detained over suspected Christmas market attack plot
UN envoy hopeful on Cyprus, says multi-party summit premature
Rwanda-backed M23 group says it will withdraw from seized Congo town after US request
Thailand works to repatriate thousands stranded at Cambodia border crossing

Others Also Read