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<p>Planning permission has been refused for IPAS accommodation at Lennon's pub and Peadar's Bar in Durrow. File photo</p>

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Red light for two Laois pub IPAS centres

An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) has overturned the planning permission that was granted by Laois Co Council

'Visible' drug activity and children going hungry among complaints from IPAS centre residents

'Visible' drug activity and children going hungry among complaints from IPAS centre residents

The person said conditions at the State-owned centre at Citywest in Dublin had severely deteriorated and the facility was “heavily neglected” with “critical health, hygiene and safety violations.”

O'Callaghan confirms 27 critical incidents at IPAS centres so far in 2026

O'Callaghan confirms 27 critical incidents at IPAS centres so far in 2026

Minister O’Callaghan said current resident numbers are approximately 33,000 across 305 IPAS centres while resident numbers at the end of 2021 were just over 7,000.

'Like a holding pen': Ipas residents complain of conditions in tents

'Like a holding pen': Ipas residents complain of conditions in tents

Over 120 IPAS residents evicted from accommodation centres for breaches of rules

Over 120 IPAS residents evicted from accommodation centres for breaches of rules

IPAS system 'under pressure' as average nightly accommodation cost rises to €99 per person

IPAS system 'under pressure' as average nightly accommodation cost rises to €99 per person

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Durrow objectors set up GoFundMe to appeal IPAS centres in their area

Durrow objectors set up GoFundMe to appeal IPAS centres in their area

Irish anti-immigrant 'influencers' copying talking points from international groups

Irish anti-immigrant 'influencers' copying talking points from international groups

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (Gpahe) monitors far-right and extremist groups across the globe

Report finds five IPAS centres were non-complaint with standards

Report finds five IPAS centres were non-complaint with standards

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Two of the centres that were inspected—Eglinton Centre and Slaney Court Apartments—were found to have no non-compliances identified against the standards. The remaining five centres had varying levels of compliance.

Report highlights concerns around overcrowding and pest infestations at IPAS centres

Report highlights concerns around overcrowding and pest infestations at IPAS centres

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Activist group, Dublin Communities Against Racism (DCAR) said private operators of IPAS centres receive millions in public funding while offering substandard living conditions.