Direct provision centres violating children's rights, study finds

The Skellig Star Hotel emergency direct provision centre in Kerry, which was closed after protests over the conditions in the centre.  Picture: Valerie O’Sullivan

A new study has claimed that direct provision centres and emergency accommodation centres for asylum seekers are violating children's human rights. 

The report detailed a number of potential breaches of children's rights, including the isolated location of the centres, the lack of self-catering, and the lack of study and family space.