Church to review its policies on refuge

The Church of Ireland is to review its policies on refuge in all its churches throughout the State following the events in St…

The Church of Ireland is to review its policies on refuge in all its churches throughout the State following the events in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin last week.

A spokeswoman for the cathedral, which reopens to tourists today, said the seven-day protest by 41 Afghans had been a "huge learning curve for everyone".

At a meeting yesterday it was agreed that the board of St Patrick's would meet next Monday to review policies at St Patrick's Cathedral and other churches.

The spokeswoman said a balance had to be struck between pastoral care and the level of responsibility the church could assume for vulnerable people.