Fears of 'significant' pay-outs to asylum-seekers following ruling

The Citywest Hotel and refugee centre in Saggart, West Dublin. Almost €1m so far has been paid in interest to hotels and other private accommodation providers as a result of the Government's failure to pay them on time for housing Ukrainians fleeing the war. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

The Government may be forced to pay significant compensation to asylum seekers following a landmark court ruling after it failed to house an Afghan man seeking international protection.

Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman was ruled last week to be in breach of his obligations under European law to house people claiming international protection.