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
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
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