The D Hotel had been appraised by the Ukrainian Division but rejected on the basis that an alternative offering of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection was under consideration. The provider was advised that any offers not taken up by the Ukraine Division should be considered for offering to International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) for the accommodation of International Protection (IP) applicants . Consequently the IPPS appraisal process was shorter than normal and the contract to provide accommodation for IP applicants at the D Hotel was signed on 13th February 2024.
International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) contracts for accommodation do not contain a 'cooling off period'. Contractual arrangements for the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation centres are deemed confidential and commercially sensitive.
Divulging the details of contracts could prejudice the Department's negotiating position to deliver value for money with respect to other accommodation providers and locations, so further contractual information is not provided.
Ireland is currently accommodating over 100,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IP) applicants. This includes approximately 75,000 Ukrainian people who have sought accommodation from the State and over 27,000 International Protection (IP) applicants currently in IPAS accommodation.
Department officials are working to bring more bed spaces into use. The Department is presently utilising a wide range of accommodation options to provide shelter to record numbers of IP applicants, over 200 accommodation locations utilised since January 2022 across 26 counties.
