Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 January 2024
136. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify if the premises formerly known as The Limit Bar in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, is being considered or has been accepted for use as an international protection accommodation site; if so, the number to be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4509/24]
View answerSince the outset of the war in Ukraine in early 2022, Ireland has provided accommodation to over 100,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection applicants. This includes approximately 75,000 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine who required State supported accommodation and over 26,000 International Protection applicants (IPs) currently in IPAS accommodation. Prior to the war in Ukraine, there were 8,300 applicants for international protection in State supported accommodation.
I am advised that my Department has no current live offer for accommodation for BOTPs or IPs at the property to which the Deputy refers.
