Gogarty and councillors' far-right spat

INDEPENDENT TD Paul Gogarty was confronted by councillors Gavin Pepper and Malachy Steenson yesterday at a protest over the Government's purchase of the Citywest Hotel.

- BY LOUISE BURNE Political Correspondent

Local residents distanced themselves from Mr Pepper and Mr Steenson, but stated Deputy Gogarty made a mistake by telling protesters he had “no truck" with racism or the far right.

Cabinet heard last month that Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan will present proposals to purchase the west Dublin site. It is being used to house asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees.