Celebrations on Oughterard picket line as plans for controversial direct provision centre withdrawn

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Protesters in Oughterard have been celebrating this morning following confirmation that a plan for a controversial direction provision centre outside the village has been withdrawn.

The proposed operator of the direct provision centre at the site of the former Connemara Gateway Hotel has confirmed the company is pulling out of a deal with the Deptarment of Justice following weeks of protest by locals.

The decision follows a major ‘silent procession’ by over 2 thousand people in the town over the weekend.

Campaigners have also held a continuous 24-hour demonstration outside the former hotel over the past 3 weeks - for more, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour...