A new appeal for anyone with information about the Drogheda IPAS Centre arson attack has been made by Senator Alison Comyn in the Seanad. She said, “I am not going to comment on the vile creature who carried out the attack. It is the subject of a Garda investigation, and I want to let that happen.
“Somebody knows who that is. We all saw the video. They know his demeanor, clothing, and his vile rhetoric. Please contact the local Garda. “We need to get this person off our streets and out of our community.”
The Senator said like many right-thinking people, she is repulsed and very heartbroken at what happened on her doorstep. She stated: “My first thoughts are with the victims. One of the local councillors, Councillor Ejiro O’Hare Stratton, has visited the victims. They are doing well, thank goodness, but they are shocked. I also pay tribute to the emergency services who went into that building. They wanted to save the 28 people who as far as they knew were in there. I also thank the many people who asked how they can help.
” These people came to Ireland for sanctuary, and instead they found themselves possibly in more danger than the perilous situation they left in their home countries. This is not representative of Drogheda. The vast majority of people are absolutely appalled.” She also asked for the Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to come before the Seanad to discuss the future of IPAS centres, stressing the need to prioritise safety and security for residents across all communities.
