Hunger strike at Skellig Star Hotel Direct Provision called off
“We are filled with joy now” A three-day hunger strike taken by residents of a controversial Direct Provision Centre in Cahersiveen has been called off, after Minister for Justice Helen McEntee confirmed this afternoon that residents will be moved out “as soon as spaces can be found”. Speaking to JOE this evening, a resident confirmed […]
6 years ago
Minister who promised to transfer asylum seekers still has no responsibility for Direct Provision
Residents’ hunger strike in protest against ‘inhumane conditions’ in the Skellig Star Hotel is on its second day. Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O’Gorman told residents of a controversial Direct Provision Centre that he would “work to get [them] transferred to appropriate accommodation” over 2 months ago, but a representative from his […]
6 years ago
Manager leaves Skellig Star Direct Provision Centre
A cluster of over 20 Covid-19 cases broke out at the centre back in March. The manager of the controversial Skellig Star Hotel Direct Provision Centre in Cahersiveen has left their position, it was confirmed this afternoon. The hotel, which was opened in March as an emergency Direct Provision centre to accommodate social distancing during […]
6 years ago
Healy-Rae objected to emergency Direct Provision centre, as Kerry hotels were needed for Kerry people
“Any empty hotels etc within Kerry bounds should be kept for KERRY PEOPLE”. Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae raised concerns with the Department of Justice about a Direct Provision centre in Cahersiveen, and agreed with a constituent that Kerry hotels should be reserved for Kerry people who may potentially need to self-isolate. The Skellig Star Hotel […]
6 years ago
Fianna Fáil Councillor asked Department of Justice for asylum seekers’ nationalities
“A rumour went around that it was 150 Nigerian men that were coming to the town.” A Fianna Fáil Councillor asked the Department of Justice to clarify the nationality of asylum seekers who moved into Cahersiveen in March, JOE has learned. Michael Cahill, a member of the Kerry County Council, contacted the Department on foot […]
6 years ago
Cahersiveen: a tale of two letters
“We are all in this together…” Some of the most famous stories are written in what is known as epistolary writing, where the narrative unfolds through a series of letters. Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a well-known example, or the more modern The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Ireland’s failure of Direct Provision residents under international and […]
6 years ago