Ireland at the Intersection - Lisdoonvarna, Direct Provision and the Tactics of the Far Right

Quick overview In March 2018 a small tourist town in the west of Ireland became the focus of international attention when a local hotel was proposed as a Direct Provision centre for asylum seekers. The people of Lisdoonvarna were thrown into a state of disorientation as the hotelier and the government agreed upon their plan for the town. Shock and frustration turned to anger. Racism was fuelled by fear and propaganda, aided by extremists infiltrating the community. Events were twisted and misrepresented to further the popularity of far-right politics. These misrepresentations have since been used to fuel racism in communities across Ireland.