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flag Ireland spent millions on unused hotels and offices, including 248k on empty gardai rooms, amid flawed asylum seeker housing contracts and rising demand.

flag Ireland’s annual audit report revealed millions in public funds were spent on unused hotel rooms, empty offices, and unprovided asylum seeker accommodations, sparking criticism in the Dail. flag Over a third of international protection applicant (IPAS) contracts could not be found, and only 5% had proof of ownership or lease. flag The government is projected to spend 1.2 billion euros on IPAS this year amid a surge in asylum seekers from 7,683 in 2019 to 32,700 last year, leading to rushed contracts, some terminated for poor service. flag A 248,000 euro expenditure on unused gardai hotel rooms during the UEFA Europa League final was called wasteful and inappropriate, with the Minister admitting the spending was flawed and promising improved booking practices.

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