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.