In a disheartening development, Gardaí believe a fire that ravaged the Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill, Galway, was started intentionally. The hotel, which was set to house 70 asylum seekers starting next Thursday, suffered extensive damage in the late-night blaze.
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Although investigations are still in the preliminary stages, one line of inquiry suggests the fire was deliberately ignited to prevent the hotel’s use as an asylum seeker centre. This incident joins a disturbing trend of attacks on facilities designated for international protection applicants or Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion.