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Security guard awarded €15,200 after IPAS safety complaints

Security guard awarded €15,200 after IPAS safety complaints

Christopher McDonagh was dismissed by You’re Secure Solutions Limited on April 15, 2025, after nearly two years with the company.

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.

State faces fresh legal action as asylum centre contract cancelled

State faces fresh legal action as asylum centre contract cancelled

Nightpond Ltd is suing the State after a €2.7m contract for an asylum centre in Donnybrook was cancelled, following similar legal challenges in Dublin.

Record number of people in international protection system died last year

Record number of people in international protection system died last year

Five out of eight refugee centres found to be non-compliant with HIQA standards

Five out of eight refugee centres found to be non-compliant with HIQA standards

Man released without charge after protest outside refugee accommodation in Co Tipperary

Man released without charge after protest outside refugee accommodation in Co Tipperary

More than 110 people have died in protected accommodation since its inception

More than 110 people have died in protected accommodation since its inception

Afghan man challenges council over provision of accommodation

Afghan man challenges council over provision of accommodation

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

The man claims he has been unable to obtain proper accommodation from Waterford City and County Council, except night-to-night emergency accommodation