People from the west Tipp village Dundrum have commenced their efforts to secure an injunction stopping a local hotel from being used to house international protection applicants.
Dundrum House Hotel has been used to provide accommodation for families fleeing the war in Ukraine for around two years – however locals are challenging any continued use of the hotel to house international protection applicants.
Ms Justice Niamh Hyland began hearing their case in the High Court yesterday.
Local Independent Councillor Liam Browne says they are due back in court tomorrow.
“They’re as confused as anything because they’re trying to put a case before the Judge and the Judge is asking them for information from the Department. The Department are not giving the information to people which we’ve said from day one is the problem. If we were given the information we’d know where we stood. And you’re now bringing in the court system and I mean policy should not be decided by the courts – the courts have said that themselves. The courts don’t want to do it. Policy should be decided upon in the Oireachtas.”
