The Church of Scientology will be having the grand opening of its European base, "Ideal Org" this Saturday in Firhouse, Dublin 24.

This summer we reported that they had purchased the property which had one been owned by the Victory Christian Fellowship and that it appears that they see Ireland and this new venture as 'the stepping stone into Europe'.

The huge premises comes equipped with a 1,100-seat 'grand auditorium' and, according to a press release from Ex-Scientologists Ireland, will staff 250 Scientologists from all over the world.

They have also claimed that David Miscavige, the leader of the Church of Scientology, will make an appearance but this has been unconfirmed by the Church.

According to Ex-Scientoloist, Mike Rinder, the premises will be staffed by 'auditors' who are people who administer tests to individuals using a device known as an E-meter.


The Church have yet to confirm many of the details regarding the premises and what it will be used for but it does appear that this will be their base of operations in Europe.

Irish ex-scientologist, Pete Griffiths described his time in the Church:

“From 1987 to 2008 the thought control was all in place. Then a lengthy unravelling process began. I got so angry that I burned any Scientology stuff I had lying around in a bonfire.

"I couldn’t look at it any more. The sense of betrayal is just incredible. The clues are all there, but you don’t see them.” “This is a movement which carries out enforced imprisonments, coerced abortion and defrauding of members.

"Scientologists don’t recognise any laws apart from their own. Members are indoctrinated, controlled and abused. Yet they are told this is the way to true spiritualism and the meaning of life.”