Unfounded reports of Carrick Business Campus and Cartown House being used for refugees

Local rumours in the Carrick-on-Shannon area that hundreds of refugees are to be housed in two buildings in the town in the coming days are incorrect.

Many people have circulated a rumour in respect of the Carrick-on-Shannon Business Campus (formerly MBNA) in the town which was recently purchased by Leitrim County Council.

A spokesperson for the Council has told the Leitrim Observer this morning (Tuesday) that the purpose for that facility is solely for jobs and job creation and not to accommodate refugees.

In relation to Cartown House Hotel, the Leitrim Observer understands that although work has been done on the premises recently, there are no plans to accommodate refugees there.