Asylum Seekers

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Questions (260)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

260. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nature of accommodation for asylum seekers, Ukrainians and residents in direct provision in Ireland in terms of previous usage, hospitality, nursing homes, State building and so on. [8509/24]

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Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

The table below details a breakdown of the accommodation types that are currently in operation across the State to accommodate Beneficiaries Of Temporary Protection and International Protection applicants. These categories are for operational use only, which may be reviewed from time to time. Where a planning exemption is being relied on, documentation of compliance is mandatory.

IPAS Accommodation Type	Number of Properties	BOTP Accommodation Type	Number of properties
Apartments	32	Apartments/ Houses	129
Former College/ Care Setting	11	Former care settings	16
Guest House	117	B&B/ Guest House/ Self Catering	477
Hostel	10	Hostel	73
Hotel	70	Hotel	392
Reception Centre	1	Former School buildings/ former College buildings/ Former Convents	107
Tented	3	Holiday Village	54
Other	28	Dormitory Accommodation	42
		Community Provided	44
		Rapid Build/ Modular units	8
		State/ Local Authority Provided	18
		Rest Centres	23
		Other	8
Total	272	Total	1,391