Special report: Death in direct provision 

In the first eight months of a new reporting system of deaths in direct provision, four deaths were notified. Mostafa Darwish investigates

While the true number of those who have died while living in our direct provision centres may never be known, a new reporting system was introduced in 2019.

Collection and publication of data on deaths in direct provision has been patchy since the system was established in 1999, with the United Nations calling on Ireland to ensure transparency in this regard. 

While the true number of those who have died while living in our direct provision centres may never be known, a new reporting system was introduced in 2019.