The fall of Citywest — from a luxury Irish hotel to a controversial refugee camp

Subhead:Permanent refugee housing replaces a centre of Irish social life and tourism in Dublin.#

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A luxury Dublin hotel at the centre of controversy has been transformed into one of Ireland’s largest refugee camps, purchased outright by the government for roughly €150 million.

The sprawling Citywest complex now houses hundreds of migrants, including women and children, in what appears to be a permanent setup rather than a temporary solution.

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