The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) provides accommodation and related services to International Protection (IP) applicants who wish to accept the offer of accommodation from the Irish State. This offering includes full access to public medical services.
Due to a number of well-documented factors, the Department of Integration has not been in a position to offer IPAS accommodation to every IP applicant since 04 December 2023.
All single male IP applicants who present to the International Protection Office (IPO) during this period are assessed by IPAS and HSE staff for vulnerabilities and health issues, and prioritised for accommodation as necessary.
The Department has arrangements in place for the provision of services to assist those who await an offer of accommodation with Mendicity, Crosscare, Capuchin Day Centre and Tiglin at the Lighthouse. The Department is in also in regular contact with the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive, the Dublin Simon Community, and others, particularly with regard identification of particularly vulnerable individuals.
Drop-in day services are provided to all non-accommodated persons who wish to avail of them. In such centres, IP applicants can access facilities including hot showers, meals and laundry services seven days a week.
Contractual arrangements for IPAS are commercially sensitive.
In relation to service providers contracted by IPAS to provide accommodation services to IP applicants, the information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will issue to your office shortly.
