'You can’t sleep in this weather': 61 international protection applicants homeless

Capuchin Day Centre manager Alan Bailey said there had been a 'huge increase' in the number of people coming to the centre for facilities. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins 

The Department of Integration has admitted there are currently 61 international protection applicants (IPAs) for whom it has not been able to find accommodation.

A department spokesperson said since January 24, 142 IPAs have arrived in Ireland. By January 30, there were 108 whom the department was unable to accommodate.