Galway Bay fm newsroom - Plan for controversial direct provision centre in Oughterard withdrawn
A plan for a direct provision centre at a former hotel in Oughterard has been withdrawn.
The proposed operator of the direct provision centre has confirmed the company is pulling out of a deal with the Department 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.
Sean Lyons, who represents the company responsible for the setting up of the proposed centre, says he came to the decision in the interest of the safety of all stakeholders - for more on this developing story tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour...
