Suspected Arson Attack on Irish Asylum-Seeker Hotel

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar condemns the incident amidst rising anti-immigrant sentiment and far-right violence in the country.

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar condemns suspected arson attack on a hotel set to house asylum-seekers in Rosscahill, County Galway.
No injuries were reported in the fire, which destroyed the building that was to accommodate up to 70 asylum-seekers starting this week.
The incident follows a recent surge in anti-immigrant sentiment and far-right violence in Ireland, including a xenophobic riot in Dublin last month.
Varadkar assures that all asylum-seekers are thoroughly vetted and treated with dignity and respect, amidst rising concerns about the placement of asylum-seekers in local communities.
This is not the first time a facility planning to host asylum-seekers has been targeted in Ireland, with similar incidents occurring in 2018 and earlier this year.