Lack of Garda vetting of staff main issue at asylum seeker centres, health watchdog finds

The Glenvera Hotel in Cork: Inspectors found 'residents said that managers were approachable, kind and supportive'. Picture: Richard Mills

Inspection reports on eight centres for asylum seekers found a lack of Garda vetting for staff and volunteers in some locations.

The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) has responsibility for monitoring the permanent International Protection Accommodation Services centres since January 2024.