Several homeless Traveller families who were asked to vacate emergency accommodation in a hotel yesterday refused to leave Cork City Hall until their housing needs were addressed. They were asked to leave the hotel on Wednesday night after alleged antisocial behaviour on the premises. The Travellers in City Hall said they did not want to be named amid fears of discrimination. She said they all had to pack their bags and leave around 5pm and then find their own accommodation. Cork City Council has arranged for the substantial damage to their mobile homes to be assessed.

Source: Irish Examiner January 19, 2018 00:00 UTC