A hotel in County Galway that was to host 70 asylum seekers was set on fire late last night.
The Ross Lake Hotel in Roscahill, Oughterard was set ablaze at approximately 11:35pm last night according to Gardaí, who said the incident is being investigated as a “criminal damage incident by fire”.
The fire was subsequently put out by the fire services, with the scene now being preserved for further analysis.
Far-right protesters had surrounded the privately-owned disused hotel earlier in the day on Saturday, planning to blockade the planned arrival of 70 international protection applicants.
