Irish PM expresses deep concern over fire at migrant property, calls for accountability

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar expressed his concern over reports of suspected criminal damage, including a fire, at properties designated for accommodating migrants in County Galway. Protesters had gathered to oppose the government's plan to house asylum seekers at a former hotel. The incidents come as Ireland grapples with accommodating record numbers of refugees amid a housing crisis. Varadkar condemned the violence and vandalism, assuring that asylum-seekers are thoroughly vetted, and emphasized that those responsible are a small minority.