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Government is considering plans to charge asylum-seekers for IPAS accommodation

 The Government is considering plans to charge asylum-seekers up to €238 a week for accommoda...

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07.30 11 Aug 2025


Government is considering plans to charge asylum-seekers for IPAS accommodation


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07.30 11 Aug 2025


 The Government is considering plans to charge asylum-seekers up to €238 a week for accommodation in IPAS centres. The proposed measure comes as costs for housing international protection applicants surged past €1 billion last year. 

For more on this we heard from Peadar Toibín, Meath West TD and Leader of Aontu.


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