There has been further public outcry in the town of Killarney after 70 International Protection Seekers were placed in accommodation on the Muckross Road.

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The 70 males arrived on Wednesday afternoon and are now living in the Harmony Inn.

Residents are up in arms over the move as the asylum seeker arrived ahead of a promised meeting with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O'Gorman.

Earlier in the week, Kerry TD Danny Healy Rae said he secured a meeting between the minister and local residents.

“I am very pleased following my requests to Minister O’Gorman that he has been in contact with me to inform me that his team will meet with myself and members of the Killarney community regarding the placement of asylum seekers on the Muckross Road,” he said.

“I am awaiting further clarification as to when and where this very important engagement will take place.”

The meeting did not take place ahead of Wednesday’s relocation of the International Protection Seekers to the Muckross Road hotel adding to the already growing public anger in the area.

There has been several public meeting on the issue and a protest march in Killarney last Saturday.

Former councillor Donal Grady vented his frustration in a social media post.

“Just to let you know the refuges have arrived at The Harmony Inn, Muckross Road. [They] were tucking into a nice meal around 5pm [on Wednesday] .,” he posted.

“I had a man today who is being evicted from his home after 15 years. This is a disgrace. Our own come last again.

“We have more than our share. Our name in Killarney Is going fast. No Infrastructure in place.”