State breaching human rights of homeless asylum seekers — High Court

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission took a case against the State over its failure to provide adequate accommodation to people seeking asylum in Ireland

Asylum seeker tents along the Grand Canal. Picture: Sam Boal Collins Photos

The State’s failure to provide for the needs of homeless asylum seekers is a breach of their fundamental rights, the High Court has ruled.

The court made the ruling after the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) took a case against the State over its failure to provide adequate accommodation to people seeking asylum in Ireland.