Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2026
353. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries accommodated under the ARP scheme, by county; the average occupancy per property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23154/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) is a monthly payment of €600 available to those providing accommodation to a person or people who arrived in Ireland under the EU Temporary Protection Directive.
Since the ARP scheme launched in July 2022 to 22 March 2026, it has supported the accommodation of over 64,500 temporary protection beneficiaries. As of 22 March 2026, over 17,500 hosts are accommodating over 42,000 temporary protection beneficiaries in over 23,500 properties supported by the ARP. The average occupancy is 1.8 persons per property.
A statistical summary of the current number of beneficiaries connected to active claims by county is provided below.
