Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
1187. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any site or property in Coole is being considered for an IPAS accommodation centre; if information will be provided on any new potential arrivals arriving to Coole in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12925/24]
View answerThe Department does not release data with respect to potential IPAS accommodation offers for security reasons and as a matter of operational policy.
The International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) carefully appraises each property that is offered for use as accommodation for International Protection (IP) applicants before contracts are issued.
The Department can only confirm use of a premises once a contract has been signed, and will, following this, inform local public representatives and statutory agencies through its Community Engagement Team (CET).
