Government to deliver 14,000 beds for asylum seekers by 2028

A number of State-owned sites have been identified, with assessments underway for use, the Department of Integration said.

Asylum seekers who had not been provided with accommodation have previously pitched their tents outside the International Protection Offices in Dublin. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The Government has agreed a plan which will overhaul accommodation provision for international protection applicants.

The reforms will see a move away from full reliance on private providers and towards a core of State-owned accommodation, delivering 14,000 State-owned beds by 2028. This is quadruple the previous commitment under the White Paper.