Simon Harris: Welfare rate changes and asylum seekers paying for accommodation could be on cards 

Taoiseach also admits that tents may continue to arise in parts of Dublin city

Simon Harris also admitted that tents may continue to arise in parts of Dublin city. Picture: Brian Lawless, PA

Changing welfare rates and making asylum seekers pay for accommodation are measures being considered by the Government to tackle the increase in migration, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said.

Mr Harris said that the Government will be examining changes to asylum seeker payments, alongside looking at making individuals granted leave to remain to pay a portion of their accommodation costs.