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Government Considers Thornton Hall for Tented Accommodation: What You Need to Know

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Government eyes Thornton Hall for large-scale tented accommodation for asylum seekers, raising eyebrows in North Dublin. Find out more! #ThorntonHall #AsylumSeekers

The Irish Government is contemplating the idea of providing large-scale tented accommodation for asylum seekers at Thornton Hall in north Dublin. This move has sparked discussions and raised eyebrows among the residents of North County Dublin. The site, previously earmarked for a prison, is now under consideration for a different purpose, potentially housing asylum seekers in a tented setup.

Official statements indicate that Thornton Hall, a controversial site known for its 'super prison' plans, could see a significant transformation into a temporary shelter for those seeking asylum. The shift in plans from a prison facility to a tented accommodation site has garnered mixed reactions from the public and officials.

The possibility of utilizing a portion of the 160-acre Thornton Hall site near Ashbourne for this purpose has brought the focus back on the need for suitable accommodation for asylum seekers. While the discussions are ongoing, the potential use of such a significant piece of land for tented accommodation has become a topic of interest and debate.

In conclusion, the consideration of Thornton Hall for tented accommodation reflects the evolving approach to addressing accommodation needs for asylum seekers in Ireland. The decision-making process and community response to this proposal will be important factors in determining the future of the site and its impact on the local area.

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Govt mulls Thornton Hall site for tented accommodation (RTE.ie)

The Government is considering providing large-scale tented accommodation for asylum seekers at Thornton Hall in north Dublin.

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Thornton Hall 'super prison' site set for asylum seeker accommodation (The Irish Times)

Official Ireland turned an effective blind eye to tents on Mount Street, says Simon Harris.

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Thornton Hall site being assessed for large-scale tented ... (thejournal.ie)

THE THORNTON HALL site in North County Dublin is expected to be utilised for large-scale tented accommodation for asylum seekers.

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Government Considering Large-Scale Tented Accommodation Site ... (Kfm Radio)

It's looking at using a portion of the 160 acre Thornton Hall site near Ashbourne, which was previously earmarked for a prison. Part of the site is understood ...

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Dublin site earmarked as a 'super prison' now being considered to ... (Independent.ie)

The Government is considering using the north Dublin Thornton Hall site to accommodate asylum seekers amid “unprecedented” numbers coming into the State, ...

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Tánaiste backs plan to use 'super-prison' Thornton Hall site for ... (Irish Mirror)

Taoiseach Simon Harris said that the focus on accommodation for asylum seekers is “bizarre”. He made the comment as 70 tents were pitched at the Grand Canal ...

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Dublin site previously earmarked as a 'super prison' now being ... (Independent.ie)

The Government is considering using the north Dublin Thornton Hall site to accommodate asylum seekers amid “unprecedented” numbers coming into the State, ...

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Old 'super prison' site to become asylum tent city as Taoiseach ... (The Irish Sun)

A LARGE site in Dublin that was due to be used for a “super prison” has been earmarked for a tented accommodation camp for asylum seekers.It comes.

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Tents for asylum seekers to be put at Thornton Hall site 'in near future' (BreakingNews.ie)

The use of the site as emergency accommodation comes as 1,780 male international protection applicants are without an offer of State-provided accommodation, and ...

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Leaders back use of Thornton Hall site to house asylum seekers (Irish Examiner)

The North Dublin site was purchased in the mid-2000s for a large-scale prison to replace Mountjoy but the project stalled and it has since been leased out ...

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Tents For Asylum Seekers To Be Put At Thornton Hall Site 'In The ... (Extra.ie)

Recent days have seen Government ministers pledge to clear makeshift camps on the streets of Dublin city, with the former encampment outside the International ...

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'Super prison' site to become major migrant camp in weeks as 'tent ... (Independent.ie)

Hundreds of asylum-seekers are set to be accommodated at a site originally earmarked for a “super prison”, in what will be the State's first major migrant ...

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'Super prison' site to become major migrant camp in weeks as 'tent ... (Independent.ie)

Hundreds of asylum-seekers are set to be accommodated at a site originally earmarked for a “super prison”, in what will be the State's first major migrant ...

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Thornton Hall accommodation ready in 'four to six weeks' (RTE.ie)

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said it is expected that Thornton Hall will be ready to accommodate asylum seekers in four to six weeks time.

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Residents near Thornton Hall had 'no consultation' on asylum ... (Newstalk)

Residents near Thornton Hall have said they received “no public consultation” ahead of plans to bring hundreds of asylum seekers to the area.

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Thornton Hall costing Government €30k per year to maintain ... (Independent.ie)

The Thornton Hall site, once earmarked for a 'super prison', has cost the taxpayer around €30000 per year to maintain and is kitted out with electricity, ...

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