However, the overall spend in accommodating Ukrainians and IP applicants was down sharply on 2023.

The residents at a former restaurant known as Toughers several kilometres outside Carlow town were informed by the Department that they must leave the premises due to fire and safety concerns following site inspections

Travellers and Roma are two distinct ethnic groups with different histories, cultures, and languages

A number of speakers spoke of their concern over the makeup of the asylum seekers that are to be moved into the hotel