{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6899aecadbbf82a7fe5c7df1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ashbourne Councillor Addresses Rumours About Proposed IPAS Centre in Ashbourne Hotel - 11/08/2025","description":"<p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Sinn Fein Councillor in Ashbourne, Helen Meyer, who took to social media over the weekend to address what she calls the “widespread misinformation posted online regarding the recent purchase of the Pillo Hotel in Ashbourne”.</p><p><br></p><p>It's been confirmed that the Pillo hotel in Ashbourne has been purchased in recent weeks.</p><p><br></p><p>The McDermott Group, who also own the Ashbourne Court Hotel and the Carnegie Court Hotel in Swords, have taken over the 156 room hotel from Inktech Vision Limited.</p><p>Amid rumours the new owners have moved to stress that the Pillo hotel is not housing any international protection applicants nor do they have plans to do so in the future.</p><p><br></p><p>In her post on social media, Helen urged the public to be cautious about the source of their news and called out people who spread misinformation online deliberately and without facing any consequences.</p><p><br></p><p>Helen asked people to always verify their sources of information and she spoke to us about all of this. </p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}