Peter Casey says tourism industry is being devastated by use of hotel rooms as refugee accommodation

Peter Casey says the tourism industry is being devastated by the housing of Ukrainian refugees in hotels.

The former Presidential candidate has announced plans to convert a building in Buncrana into an apartment complex which would house 50 refugees on a not-for-profit basis.

He told Greg Hughes today that the use of hotel rooms as emergency accommodation for those seeking refuge is having a significant negative impact on the economy:

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