State awards tender for charter flights to deport failed asylum seekers

A spokesperson for Justice Minister Helen McEntee said these charter flights would be used for 'removing individuals from Ireland who no longer have permission to remain in the State'.

The Government has awarded a tender for charter flights to remove people who have failed in their asylum applications.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed a contract was due to be signed next week, which will allow the Government to deport those not granted asylum from the country by charter aircraft.