Business owner reacts to no direct provision centre for Rosses Point

There's an air of relief in Rosses Point following confirmation that the Yeats Country Hotel is not being considered for Direct Provision. The Department of Integration clarified the matter this week, putting an end to mass speculation and rumour in the area. Attentions are now turning to who is buying the hotel, with a renewed sense of hope that it will be refurbished and revamped into much needed tourist accommodation. Owner of Austies Bar and Restaurant John Feeney believes that the premises has the potential to turn the entire economy around for Rosses Point: