Gardaí Attend Westmeath Asylum Seeker Accommodation Centre Protest

Social media videos are showing a small gathering at the Athlone development.

Westmeath Gardaí are currently present at a protest outside the construction site of a large scale Asylum Seeker Accommodation Centre.

Social media videos appear to show a small gathering at the Athlone development.

Gardaí say no incidents have been reported at this time.

It comes as councillors in the Athlone area have launched a campaign to halt the works that would see up to 1,000 male asylum seekers accommodated.

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