76 asylum seekers remain without State-provided accommodation, meanwhile so do 13,000 homeless Irish people – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

76 asylum seekers remain without State-provided accommodation, meanwhile so do 13,000 homeless Irish people




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The Department of Integration has confirmed that 76 asylum seekers have no state-provided accommodation, reports RTE.

In total, as of Monday, 83 employees had to cancel, 7 places were secured retrospectively.

On Tuesday, the cabinet decided to increase the weekly benefit for asylum seekers whose accommodation is not offered by €75.

In total, they will receive €113.50 per week for as long as they remain homeless, reports RTE.

A cabinet subcommittee is expected to discuss proposals to change the way Ukrainian refugees are admitted to Ireland on Monday.

Possible changes include a proposal that new arrivals spend 90 days in state-provided housing, after which they must find a place to live, reports RTE.

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