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For the last few weeks a 'large public outcry' (even according to the Connacht Telegraph) has descended on Ballina Co. Mayo at the news that the Twin Trees Hotel, formerly the Downhill House Hotel and under the long term ownership of the Moylett family, is to house a large number of asylum seekers/migrants.
This has culminated in many tense scenes in the town including a very recent attempt by the Council/Gardai to send in earth moving equipment to sweep away the 24 hour protest encampment that has been set up at the site. They managed to fight that off and are still there, good humouredly but determinedly seeking to protect their community and country from what many are seeing as an invasion.
What follows is a picture of the encampment and an interview with Clare, James and Keith at the scene.
by Brian Nugent