Decision after violent scenes at old factory

“We would like to inform you that the Department of Justice is no longer considering the offer of a potential IPAS accommodation centre at the former Crown Paints site in Coolock in Dublin.

- BY LOUISE BURNE Political Correspondent

“Since late 2023, a provider had been developing a proposal to convert the site to an IPAS accommodation centre.

“The prolonged nature of this particular proposal’s progress through development and planning stages have been significant factors in the decision to discontinue the appraisal of this offer.