The Direct Provision system for asylum seekers may need to be replaced instead of reformed, a new report has said. The Direct Provision system for asylum seekers may need to be replaced instead of reformed, a new report has said. Direct Provision was set up in 1999 in response to an increase in the number of people seeking asylum in Ireland. The report on Direct Provision and the International Protection Application process makes 43 recommendations in total. Since September 2018, asylum seekers have been placed in hotels and B&Bs due to pressure on the existing 40 Direct Provision centres.

Source: Irish Independent December 12, 2019 13:30 UTC