Mould, overcrowding, and prohibited items found at direct provision centres

A number of centres were also found to be accommodating adults in bunk beds, while renovation works were being carried out in one property with the residents still in place. File picture

Mould, overcrowding, and the presence of prohibited items including alcohol and knives were among the issues identified during a series of recent inspections at direct provision and emergency accommodation centres.

A lack of on-site security, problems with smoke alarms, and CCTV, as well as inadequate laundry facilities were also observed by inspectors from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration.