Operators of direct provision centre say photos of bags of food were 'staged'

The operators of the Eglinton Direct Provision Centre said they could 'categorically state' that food is either served on plates or in plastic takeaway containers when requested by residents.

A video purporting to show food being served in plastic bags at a direct provision centre was “staged”, according to the operators of the accommodation.

Senior officials at the department responsible for housing asylum seekers also complained of the waste of time involved in responding to “totally unsubstantiated social media claims”.