For as long as most people could remember, Tynte House had been run as a guest house. But in May 2024, prospective customers were informed by the website that Tynte House would soon be closing “indefinitely”. The Tynte House residents joined Walshe’s running club and started to make friends with local librarian Maura Greene. The 22 contracts that ended in 2025 was a sharp rise on the four contracts ended in 2024. Sinn Féin spokesman on migration Matt Carthy said he believed the “whole veil of secrecy” around Ipas centre contracts was not acceptable.

Source: The Irish Times December 30, 2025 14:00 UTC