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Over 950 Refugees Could Be Moving Into Tented Accommodation In Wicklow

Count Kaz Balinski of Glendalough House claims the village has no local amenities for an influx of residents.

Residents of a County Wicklow estate say they want "nothing to do" with housing refugees temporarily nearby.

Glendalough Estate in Annamoe is currently home to around 200 residents.

It's thought as many as 950 refugees could be moving into tented accommodation on the land.

Count Kaz Balinski of Glendalough House claims the village has no local amenities for an influx of residents.

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