Residents near the Wexford Arms pub are strongly opposed to plans for an IPAS centre, fearing it will negatively impact their community and housing market.
The current application seeks exempted development status at 96/98 Upper John Street, which has sparked local protests about the inclusion of asylum seeker accommodation.
Since 2022, there has been an exemption in place allowing building use changes for housing international protection applicants, prompting contentious local discussions.
The debate around the proposed IPAS centre highlights wider tensions between community concerns and government policies on accommodating asylum seekers within existing neighborhoods.
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