International Protection

Monday, 11 September 2023

Questions (1365)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

1365. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of all contracts to businesses and individuals who hold contracts to house both refugees and international protection applicants, by location (nearest town and village), the cost of contract, name of business or individuals, over the years 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37337/23]

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Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Contractual arrangements for the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation centres are deemed confidential and commercially sensitive. It would not serve the public interest to divulge location lists of property providers or contracts held to contractors for services, as it could prejudice the Department's negotiating position to deliver value for money with respect to other accommodation providers and locations.

IPAS is currently engaged with over 220 providers across 26 counties. As at 28th August 2023, there are 23,194 international protection applicants (IPAs) accommodated in the IPAS system as a whole. Please see, in tabular format, the occupancy per county. It should also be noted that new arrivals requiring accommodation will impact these numbers.

County	Occupancy
Carlow	86
Cavan	143
Clare	737
Cork	1505
Donegal	1239
Dublin	8103
Galway	884
Kerry	609
Kildare	970
Kilkenny	133
Laois	652
Leitrim	103
Limerick	407
Longford	102
Louth	778
Mayo	952
Meath	1097
Monaghan	576
Offaly	183
Roscommon	165
Sligo	341
Tipperary	518
Waterford	597
Westmeath	740
Wexford	476
Wicklow	1098
Total	23194

I trust this information clarifies the matter.