There has been local opposition to plans to house asylum seekers in Cork and Leitrim.
In Fermoy, 150 people held a demonstration last night outside a B&B which has been earmarked to accommodate up to 56 asylum seekers.
While in Dromahair, a group of local residents met with the Department of Integration yesterday, which confirmed plans to house 155 asylum seekers in a hotel before Christmas.
It comes as gardaí in Galway continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fire at a hotel in Rosscahill, which was due to accommodate asylum seekers this week.
Afshin Samali, a University of Galway professor who lives in the village, said he was subjected to online abuse after he condemned the incident.
Prof Samali told Newstalk: "I got a lot of comments. People saying 'go back to where you came from, it's time for you to leave, why haven't you left already after 38 years'... So, I think they don't care what contribution people are making to the betterment of their society."
