Worst conditions ‘ever seen’ for asylum seekers in Ireland 

Capuchin Day Centre manager Alan Bailey said he was told to expect an influx of people at the centre, as IPAs come looking for food and shelter. 'They come in here and they have their hot meal and in the mornings they can have their shower or see our doctor, but we don’t do accommodation,' he said Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

Those seeking international protection here are being told they could be waiting up to four days to hear if accommodation becomes available, as the crisis reaches the worst point “ever seen”. 

It comes as the Department for Integration said it can no longer provide emergency accommodation to International Protection Applicants (IPAs), as Citywest has reached capacity.