Irish PM expresses deep concern over fires at asylum homes and migrant properties

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar expressed deep concern over a fire that occurred at a former hotel in Roscahill, County Galway, which was intended to house asylum-seekers. The incident is being investigated as a criminal damage incident by fire. No one was present at the facility during the blaze. The fire followed a rally opposing the government's plan to accommodate asylum-seekers in the village. Ireland has been facing a housing crisis, and opposition to housing policies for asylum-seekers has been growing. Varadkar emphasized that violence, arson, and vandalism have no justification in the country.