A GROUP THAT has been protesting against plans to house asylum seekers in an apartment complex in Co Leitrim have stood down their protest with immediate effect. On Friday, the owners of the apartment complex in Ballinamore secured an injunction preventing protesters interfering with works to complete the structure. Ballinamore Community Group have agreed to stand down their demonstration with immediate effect. The group had been holding a silent 24-hour protest outside the apartment block since mid-October where there were plans to house 130 asylum seekers. He said Ballinamore has a population of 900 people, and the planned number of asylum seekers it is proposed are housed there is not proportional to the size of the town.

Source: The Irish Times November 16, 2019 16:44 UTC