The public are being urged to complete to study which is available on surveymonkey.co.uk.

The issue of finding accommodation for refugees in the midst of a housing crisis has already led to serious problems

The families have made ties with the local area and are dismayed at having to move hundreds of kilometres away now

The chair of Roscommon Leader Partnership says Ballaghaderreen has been welcoming and has done a lot since the opening of the e-roc centre in 2017.

The meeting was called to highlight local opposition towards any plans for modular housing at Longford Greyhound track.

A public meeting will be held this evening in the Red Room at PVs in Longford Town from 8PM to discuss the issue.

Non-residential buildings refer to locations not specifically designed to house people such as former office or retail units.

More than half of the refugees in this region are living in County Leitrim.