ICCL: Government must introduce ‘proper’ direct provision inspections

A protest outside Leinster House calling for an end to the direct provision system. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has expressed concern over a pause in inspections at direct provision centres because of Covid-19.

It is urging the Government to introduce “proper” independent inspections as the system is phased out by 2024.