A review by The Irish Times of all available reports for inspections on Ipas facilities so far this year found fire-safety concerns were raised in respect of more than 50 accommodation centres. There were no fire-safety concerns raised in the 2024 inspection, the most recent report available, of the Drogheda accommodation centre. Some inspections also raised concerns about how long evacuations took. A number of inspection reports raised concerns about overcrowding in some accommodation centres, which was also flagged as a fire-safety issue. Inspectors also identified fire risks from a number of e-scooters being charged indoors in the corridors of some accommodation centres.

Source: The Irish Times November 05, 2025 19:31 UTC