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Toughers Restaurant: From Ukrainian Families To Potential Home For International Protection Applicants

That's despite a large number of Ukrainian families being moved out of the former restaurant known as Toughers last month due to fire and safety concerns.

A former restaurant on the Kildare/Carlow border is being considered to accommodate international protection applicants.

That's despite a large number of Ukrainian families being moved out of the former restaurant known as Toughers last month due to fire and safety concerns.

A spokesperson for the Department of Integration said: "We are carrying out an appraisal of the offer and no decision has been made in relation to this property."

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