356 million spent on direct provision in 2022. 157 new centres opened since April 2020
Recent Figures released by the Department of Children and Equality show there are currently 195 Direct Provision Centres in operation accross 26 Counties accommodating 20,485 Asylum Seekers. The portfolio of accommodation includes 57 Hotels, 81 guest houses, 8 hostels,18 apartment complexes, 9 former college buildings, 2 tented sites, 15 centres which
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