I wish to confirm to the Deputy the following information in relation to community sponsorship:
the number of applications received from communities under the community sponsorship Ireland scheme for refugees each year since it was incepted:
2018 - 2
2019 - 16
2020 - 7
2021 - 4
Total - 29
All applications received by the Irish Refugee Protection Programme of my Department to date have been completed, reviewed and approved.
Q: the number of families accommodated each year under this scheme;
A: One family per group – currently 13 families (55 individuals).
2018 - 1
2019 - 7
2020 - 1
2021 - 4
There are a further 4 families scheduled to arrive and be accommodated with groups next week.
To date the total number of refugees involved is 55 individuals in 13 families From next week there will be an additional 4 families and 14 individuals).
Locations that have been successful with their applications:
Kinsale
Dunshaughlin
Carraigaline
Midleton x 2
Dublin 6
Kells, Co Meath
Killester, Dublin 5
Dublin 8
Tallow, Waterford
Clane
Lismore, Waterford
Carrigtwohill
Families are being settled next week in the following locations:
Ovens, Co Cork
Navan, Co Meath
Naas, Co Kildare
Dublin 5
Further applications at differing stages of the process are recorded from the following locations:
North County Dublin
Cork City
Cahirciveen
Cape Clear
Enniskerry
Roundwood
Meath
Raheny, Dublin 5
Baltinglass
Wexford
Dun Laoghaire
Dalkey
Co Westmeath
Tipperary
Co Clare
Co Mayo.
