Government is considering plans to charge asylum-seekers for IPAS accommodation
Aug 11, 2025
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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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