State facing 39 claims for damages from asylum seekers left homeless upon arrival

It follows the High Court’s recent ruling that the failure to provide accommodation to an Afghan asylum seeker was a breach of his right to human dignity under article 1 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. File photo

The State is facing 39 High Court claims for damages from asylum seekers over being left homeless when they arrived in Ireland.

Two test cases will be heard in the High Court in November. Lawyers for the Minister for Integration said they want two lead cases to be selected in which the State will contest the applicants’ entitlement to damages.