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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Michelle Devane

'Not right' for communities to have veto over who can live in their area, says Leo Varadkar

It is “not right” for communities to have a veto on who can live in their area, the Tanaiste has said.

Leo Varadkar said it is important that consultation with communities over refugee centres is not confused with the idea that people can choose who lives near them.

Mr Varadkar said the Government will do everything it can to avoid Ukrainian refugees becoming homeless but it would be “impossible” to give an absolute commitment that that will not happen.

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