A tender to convert a Galway Hotel into a direct provision centre has been withdrawn following weeks of protests. A tender to convert a Galway Hotel into a direct provision centre has been withdrawn following weeks of protests. 'We will not be going ahead at all' - tender for Oughterard Direct Provision centre withdrawnThe Connemara Gateway hotel in Oughterard was earmarked to be redeveloped as a centre for asylum seekers. Posters at the protest read "Oughterard says yes to refugees, no to direct provision". READ MORE: 'End direct provision' - Bishop of Galway makes call from the pulpit amid Oughterard protestsOnline Editors

Source: Irish Independent October 01, 2019 09:22 UTC