Two issues of major importance at are the heart of the controversy around the setting up of a direct provision centre in Caherciveen in County Kerry. It is believed that some members of staff at the hotel subsequently tested positive for the virus. They were transported to two centres, one of which was the Skellig Star Hotel in Cahirciveen. The centre in the Skellig Star has been mired in controversy. This was based on the fact that the first positive cases in the Skellig Star were diagnosed well outside the two-week incubation period.

Source: Irish Examiner June 12, 2020 15:11 UTC