Micheál Martin said yesterday "outrageous" false stories being spread about refugees moving into communities are creating unease.
The Tanaiste said he was not speaking about Co Clare specifically, where a protest is being held outside a hotel after more than 30 asylum seekers arrived by bus on Monday night.
Some locals have raised concerns about the quality of the accommodation and the lack of services, and have blocked the road to stop more buses from arriving at Magowna House.
