Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 May 2025
305. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the number of people currently residing in IPAS centres that have fled the ongoing conflict in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/25]
View answerThe State is currently accommodating over 33,000 people who have applied for international protection in Ireland, about 9,000 of whom are children with their families.
The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) provides accommodation in 325 International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres around the country, in every county.
As of 13th April 2025 there were 197 people from Sudan being accommodated in IPAS accommodation centres.
IPAS releases weekly statistics in relation to international protection applicants accommodated by IPAS. This includes a per county breakdown of where IP applicants are residing and a wide range of other details including gender and nationality.
These statistics are located on the Gov.ie website: www.gov.ie/en/international-protection-accommodation-services-ipas/publications/facts-and-figures/.
