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State’s bill for asylum accommodation jumps 19% to €1.2bn despite drop in new applications

State’s bill for asylum accommodation jumps 19% to €1.2bn despite drop in new applications

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

New figures provided by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan show that the spend increased by €195 million to €1.2 billion in 2025 on the outlay of €1.005 billion in 2024.

State spending €1.88m a day on accommodation for International Protection applicants

State spending €1.88m a day on accommodation for International Protection applicants

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

According to the Minister for Integration, Roderic O’Gorman, the spend by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) on accommodation services is €617m for the year to November 24th.