Judge grants injunction against Ballinamore protesters

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Court hears fire started beside 25-apartment complex for asylum seekers in Co Leitrim

, who allegedly provides protesters with food and operates drones around the building, they are described in court documents as some of the leaders of the protest.On Friday, Mr Justicesaid, having heard an ex parte application on behalf of the property owners, Remcoll 2 Ltd, he was “unhesitatingly” granting the injunction.

Bernard Dunleavy SC, for Remcoll, said this will be the first time asylum seekers will have their “own door” accommodation, complete with facilities such as a supermarket, a GP surgery and a mental health services room as well as a store which will provide for the particularly dietary requirements of those living there.This was a “very significant shift” away from the type of direct provision centres previously provided here, counsel said.

This happened around the same time as local Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny’s car was burnt out outside his home after he was supportive of the Ballinamore asylum centre, he said. On October 22nd, a wire fence was erected, a lock was changed on one of the access doors and glue was used to seal doors., chief executive of Remcoll, said in an affidavit that he spoke with some of the identified leaders and told them the protests were putting his employees in danger, especially in regard to fire safety. The obstacles at the entrances were later removed.

 

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