Refugees unable to move on from centre due to lack of accommodation

Residents at Mosney Village in Co Meath
told inspectors that being unable to avail of more appropriate alternative accommodation was a source of anxiety for them. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/Rollingnews.ie

A report has found that 80% of residents at an International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre had received refugee or subsidiary protection status but were unable to move on due to lack of accommodation options.

An inspection report carried out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) at Mosney Village in Co Meath also found that 250 residents had received notice to leave by July 2024 to seek private accommodation outside the centre.