By David Young, PAIreland has run out of state accommodation for people arriving into the country seeking international protection. The department, which blamed issues beyond its control, highlighted that Ireland is currently accommodating more than 100,000 people between Ukrainian refugees and international protection (IP) applicants. Photo: PA.“This includes over 74,000 Ukrainian people who have sought accommodation from the state and nearly 26,000 IP applicants currently in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation,” said a department spokesman. “Despite intensive efforts to source emergency accommodation, the department is currently not in a position to provide accommodation to all international protection applicants due to the severe shortage. “All unaccommodated IP applicants will be provided with the contact details for IPAS and with information on accessing health and other public services in Ireland.

Source: The Herald December 04, 2023 16:15 UTC