Ipas centres 'should have independent inspection system'

Doras CEO John Lannon: 'Conditions in many Ipas centres are negatively impacting parenting, child development, education, nutrition, and mental health.' File picture

Conditions in many asylum accommodation centres are “negatively” impacting parenting, child development, education, and mental health, a migrant support organisation has said.

Limerick-based Doras was responding to the publication of internal International Protection Accommodation Services (Ipas) inspection reports of 86 centres, as detailed last Saturday in the 'Irish Examiner'.