"The Cork man took a strong stance on migration strategy early in his time at Downing Street"
"Macroom is one of the many Irish towns that hosts international protection applicants."
"The town used to have three hotels - two of them have now been converted for use as IPAS centres. The Riverside Park Hotel is still hosting applicants and has received planning permission to expand."
"Local objections to the centres' presence referred to the already stretched set of health and education services in the area."
A Cork man took a strong stance on migration strategy early in his time at Downing Street. Macroom is one of many Irish towns hosting international protection applicants. The town previously had three hotels; two have been converted into IPAS centres. Riverside Park Hotel continues to host applicants and has received planning permission to expand its capacity. Penns Hotel was decommissioned as an IPAS centre in late 2025. Local objections to the centres noted pressure on already stretched health and education services in the area, raising concerns about the town's ability to absorb additional applicants.
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