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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Special Report: How accommodating asylum seekers turned into a billion-euro industry

The lucrative business of direct provision has been mired in controversy and criticised by human rights groups, Political Correspondents Aoife Moore and Paul Hosford investigate

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

State repatriates 285 destitute foreign nationals

The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) last year spent €60,252 flying destitute foreign nationals home from Ireland.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

Direct provision contractors receive €5m each in state fees

The contractor that operates the Mount Trenchard direct provision centre in Limerick was one of three to receive fees in excess of €5m from the State last year.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2015

€655m paid to asylum centre firms

The State paid out more than €655m over 10 years to firms and individuals providing accommodation for asylum seekers.

Wed, 20 Feb, 2013