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The Government has been leasing the site since 2020.
Cabinet has given approval for the State to purchase Dublin's Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre.
It's currently used for housing international protection applicants and those fleeing the war in Ukraine, and has the capacity to accommodate 2,300 people.
The Government has been leasing the site since 2020.
Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says there are no immediate plans to increase capacity at the site:
100 Per Cent Of Injured Greyhounds On Newbridge Greyhound Racetrack Euthanised In 2025
Statistics from Greyhound Racing Ireland show that in 2025, 344 greyhounds were injured and 197 were killed at races
Naas Nurses to begin Work-To-Rule
INMO members will protest at the main entrance of Naas General Hospital from 1pm to 2pm on Monday 9th February
Kfm Obituary Notices (Saturday)
Kfm Obituaries Notices are broadcast daily 8am, 10am, 1pm, 5pm
IFA Protest Targets Minister Heydon's Newbridge Office Over Bord Bia Chair Controversy
Approximately 60 demonstrators, and up to 15 tractors gathered in protest.
Damning Audit Reveals €1.6m Moone-Timolin Cycleway As Safety Time Bomb
The audit, seen by Kfm News, uncovered a range of serious design flaws that could endanger the safety of motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Kfm Obituary Notices
Kfm's obituary announcements are broadcast daily following the 8am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm news bulletins
Five Kildare Special Schools Included In New Scheme Bringing Therapists Directly Into Schools
The rollout will begin in special schools, with mainstream schools to follow from the 2026–27 school year.
Give Gardai Scramblers To Enforce Law On Illegal Bikes, Says Kildare Garda Member
It comes as Justin Kelly says “nothing is off the table” when it comes to tackling scrambler bikes, with Gardaí examining legislation, enforcement and public behaviour.
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