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Department Of Integration In Final Stages Of Discussions About Refugee Facility In Kill Equestrian Centre

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The Department has indicated that considerable work needs to be carried out to the facility

The Department of Integration are in the final stages of discussions with the owners of Kill Equestrian centre, with the view to house Ukrainian refugees at the site.

Members of the Kill Residents group were notified of the news in recent days.

Kfm understands that 165 people will be housed at the facility in Kill once it is renovated.

The Department has indicated that considerable work still needs to be carried out in relation to the facility, to bring it up to a suitable living standard.

Kill Residents Group member, Fiona Forkan spoke with Eoin Beatty on Tuesday's Kildare Today:

 

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