Over 350 refugees are currently staying in tents on the grounds of Electric Picnic.
Ireland needs to stop taking in refugees until we can accommodate them better.
That's the view of Laois County Council Cathaoirleach, Paschal McEvoy, following controversy surrounding the conditions of tents Ukrainian refugees are staying in in Stradbally.
Those staying in the glamping facilities have reported waterlogged grass around the tents, and children crying as a result of the cold.
The Department of Integration says it's putting measures in place to ensure the safety and comfort of the residents.
And Councillor McEvoy says we need to start thinking abut the welfare of the refugees:
Authorities In Offaly Approve Dredging Along Part Of River Shannon
Laois Man Nears Finish Line Natiowide Charity Walk
€40m Worth Of Irish Peat Exported In 2025
Gardaí Host Firearms Licensing Information Stand In Offaly Today
Irish Rail Services Reduced After Westmeath Graffiti Incident
Met Éireann Issues Nationwide Wind Warning For Entire Country
Midlands Lotto Player Lands €250k
Westmeath Students Aim For Gold At National Entrepreneur Finals
14 Counties See No New Bus Shelter Installations In 2025
Construction Begins On GAA Club Grounds In Laois
Close To 900 Children In Midlands On Primary Care Psychology Waiting Lists
Health Minister And HSE Issue Formal Public Apology To Midlands Family
EU Approves New Plan To Boost Home Building And Curb Short-Term Lets
Safer Roads Conference To Look At Road Design, Engineering And Enforcement
Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued For Tomorrow
Midlands School Runner-Up At Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition
Midlands Town To Get New Fire Station
First Time Buyers In Offaly Town Could Wait Over 70 Years For Home
Survey Shows One In Three Women Downplay Female Health Issues At Work
Push For Government To Consider Other Climate Goal Options