Thornton Hall set to house 40 asylum seekers this month

Barriers erected at Thornton Hall last month in north Co Dublin as workers are in the process of converting the site into accommodation for asylum seekers. File picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

The first asylum seekers are set to be accommodated in the controversial Thornton Hall site in north Dublin this month, the Department for Integration has said.

It comes as the “long-term strategy” for upgraded reception centres won’t see new beds delivered until mid-2026.