According to a report, as the tourist season begins the department of integration has begun contacting refugees who are living in hotels telling them they are being moved. Reportedly, an unknown number of contracts due to end at the end of April will not be renewed and the department is unable to say what kind of emergency accommodation will be provided. Reportedly, all affected residents will shortly receive a letter telling them their current temporary accommodation is coming to an end but they will be reccommended in another location in the coming weeks.
According to the report, the department of integration has contacted a u.n. agency, the international organisation for migration to seek assistance on planning emergency accomodation for asylum seekers, as procuring enough beds to keep pace with arrivals is very challenging. Reportedly, no firm proposals have emerged from the contact and all options are being explored including tents, office buildings and sports facilities.
According to the report, the government has approved a €20 million plan for the development of five large accommodation centres with the site for the stalled super prison, Thornton Hall expected to be the first to be developed. Reportedly, civil servants are being given funding of €50 million to develop projects for accommodation. According to the report, a new migration agency will look after the needs of migration in the future.
Reportedly, the government has sourced accommodation for 60,000 people, 20,000 seeking accommodation in state provided or state funded accommodation. According to a report, from December 2022 a tax free accommodation recognition payment of €800 per month will be paid for each property used to house refugees, the property must meet the required standards. Reportedly, there are 11,754 homeless people in Ireland. Perhaps they might benefit from a similar payment.