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Ireland spent millions on unused hotels and offices, including 248k on empty gardai rooms, amid flawed asylum seeker housing contracts and rising demand.
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.
Over a third of international protection applicant (IPAS) contracts could not be found, and only 5% had proof of ownership or lease.
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.
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.
Irlanda gastó millones en hoteles y oficinas en desuso, incluidos 248 mil en habitaciones de guardia vacías, en medio de contratos de vivienda para solicitantes de asilo defectuosos y una creciente demanda.