#444 Residents Want To Reclaim Citywest Hotel

The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up) · Jul 16, 2025 · 1h 25m

In this episode, host Niall takes calls from concerned residents of Saggart and Citywest as they react to the government’s controversial €140 million purchase of the local hotel, which has been used for several years to house asylum seekers.

While many callers express that they initially had no objection to the hotel being used as temporary accommodation, they now fear it will never return to its original purpose as a community and leisure space. With few local amenities already, the move has sparked frustration and concern.

“We were told this was temporary. Now they’ve bought the place…