Government asks asylum seekers not to travel to Ireland over accommodation shortage

The Department of Integration said it will become “necessary to pause” arrivals of people seeking international protection into the Transit Hub at the Citywest in the coming days. This does not apply to Ukrainians.Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

The Government is asking asylum seekers in places of safety not to travel to Ireland due to an accommodation shortage.

On Friday night, the Department of Integration said it will become “necessary to pause” arrivals of people seeking international protection into the Transit Hub at Citywest in the coming days. This does not apply to Ukrainians.