Bed spaces for more than 500 asylum seekers remain unused

Bed spaces for more than 500 asylum seekers remain unused

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman confirmed that the properties have been certified by a 'competent person' but are awaiting sign-off by local authority fire officers.

Bed spaces for more than 500 asylum seekers are lying unused because they await sign-off by a fire safety officer.

Seven properties, with 503 beds, have been offered to the Department of Integration to house international protection (IP) applicants.

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