South Dublin building destroyed by fire ‘was not earmarked for asylum seekers’

Fire broke out at former Augustinian building on Edmondstown Road in Ballyboden

The former Augustinian building in Ballyboden in Dublin which was destroyed by fire. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

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The former Augustinian building in Ballyboden in Dublin which was destroyed by fire. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos .
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Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter with The Irish Times
Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times