Council denies rumours Coolock accommodation for older people will house asylum seekers

James Cox

Dublin City Council has taken to social media to dispel claims around a new older persons' housing development in north Dublin.

It follows rumours the homes in Coolock are to be used for asylum seekers.

Glin Court in Coolock is an older persons housing development built in the 1970s that became vacant after fire damage in 2018.

It has since undergone a major redevelopment, creating 32 new one-bed homes.

In a post on social media yesterday, Dublin City Council said it was aware of false reports about who will live at Glin Court after rumours began circulating that the homes would be used to accommodate international protection applicants.

However, the local authority says all future residents will only come from its Housing Allocations and Transfers list and is asking people to communicate that message within the community.