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Audit reveals profiteering and weak oversight in Ireland’s €950 million asylum-accommodation scheme
Investigations show Ireland paid €950 million to IPAS accommodation providers in 2025 amid accusations of profiteering and lax oversight. An upcoming International Protection Bill promises tighter vetting and cost controls, but opposition parties want a cap on nightly rates and faster asylum decisions. The row could influence wider migration policy and corporate housing strategies.
Costs climb while claims fall: Spending row intensifies as new asylum figures released
New data show that Ireland’s 2025 accommodation bill for asylum seekers rose to €1.2 billion even as new protection claims fell by nearly a third. Critics say processing delays, not migrant numbers, are driving costs, and warn the model is financially unsustainable. The figures add momentum to reform efforts and signal potential knock-on effects for corporate housing and visa policy.