HOW CAN THE IRISH GOVERNMENT CONTINUE DOWN THIS PATH WHILE CLAIMING TO UPHOLD INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND MEET ITS LEGAL OBLIGATIONS TO NATIVE IRISH PEOPLE?
How many serving politicians, their companies, spouses or close business interests receive public money for accommodating international protection applicants or Ukrainian beneficiaries? Why is there no easily accessible, consolidated public register showing the providers, payments, contract terms and any declared conflicts of interest?
Ireland: homelessness and accommodation for
New Arrivals – Asylum Seekers – Ukrainians
2022–2026
| Year | People in emergency homeless accommodation | International protection applicants accommodated | Ukrainian people in State-supported accommodation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11,632 | 19,104 | Increasing during the year |
| 2023 | 13,318 | 26,279 | State accommodation and host payments |
| 2024 | 14,864 | 32,702 | Approx. 29,000 at year-end |
| 2025 | Approx. 16,600 | 32,689* | Approx. 68,400 in November |
| 2026 | 17,447 in May | 33,279 in January | Latest figures vary by month |
The figures are as of 23 June 2026. Central Statistics Office
So, the best estimate is about 85,000 Ukrainians currently in Ireland.
“Of all arrivals to date aged 18 years and over, 57% of males and 46% of females were married or cohabiting”.
https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/fp/p-aui/arrivalsfromukraineinirelandseries19
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How many properties and houses?
Ukrainians: 654 rapid-build homes across 11 sites, plus 62 modular units at Columb Barracks Mullingar. gov.ie
Location of rapid build sites
Sources: Irish Department of Housing homelessness reports, the Comptroller and Auditor General’s public-service accounts report, and the Government’s Ukraine accommodation statistics. gov.ie
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/publications/rapid-build-housing
| Location | Number of homes planned |
| Cavan Town, Co. Cavan | 28 |
| Mahon, Co. Cork | 64 |
| Thurles, Co. Tipperary | 62 |
| Doorly Park, Co. Sligo | 22 |
| Claremorris, Co. Mayo | 28 |
| Rathdowney, Co Laois | 42 |
| Tullamore, Co. Offaly | 64 |
| Charleville, Co. Cork | 66 |
| Backweston, Lucan, Co. Dublin | 132 |
| Pollboy, Ballinasloe, County Galway | 64 |
| Heywood, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary | 82 |
654 HOMES.
11 SITES.
NO ORDINARY PLANNING-PERMISSION PROCESS. WHO DECIDED
https://www.audit.gov.ie/media/wpmlsnl4/5-delivery-of-rapid-build-housing.pdf
Rapid-build homes for Ukrainians
€285 million
654 homes across 11 sites — estimated programme cost reported in June 2024, or approximately €436,000 per home. The Comptroller and Auditor General identified substantial cost increases and delays. This was an estimate, not the final audited outturn. audit.gov.ie
€285 MILLION FOR 654 RAPID-BUILD HOMES. €15.2 MILLION FOR 62 MODULAR UNITS AT COLUMB BARRACKS. €1.2 BILLION FOR INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORTS IN 2025.
The audit report says the State used a cost-reimbursable contract with Sisk: eligible project costs were reimbursed, plus an agreed fee for overheads and profit. This meant the State carried much of the financial risk, making strong cost control especially important. audit.gov.ie
| Cost item | Reported amount per unit |
|---|---|
| Average single-storey modular unit | Just under €147,000 |
| Delivery and installation | About €6,875 |
| Design changes | Estimated €7,845 |
| Overall programme average | About €436,000 |
The figures above are from the audit report; they do not constitute a complete, reconciled breakdown of every cost. The overall average also reflects site works and other programme costs. audit.gov.ie
International protection applicants:
324 accommodation centres were recorded in 2025, with 32,689 people accommodated at the reporting point. These centres include hotels and other commercial premises, not just houses. audit.gov.ie.Is this complete insanity?
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LOOK AT THE MONEY BEING PAID OUT TO INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES.
The figures are staggering.
Who is receiving this public money, how much are they being paid, and what are the actual profits being made from these contracts?
The Irish taxpayer deserves full transparency. Who owns these businesses? Who benefits financially? And are all potential conflicts of interest being properly scrutinised?
When such vast sums of public money are involved, the public has every right to demand answers. Follow the money. Identify the beneficiaries. Publish the contracts. Show the costs.
It is little wonder that people are demanding to know who stands to gain financially from a system costing taxpayers so much. But the only way to establish whether anyone has a vested interest in keeping it going is through evidence, transparency and proper independent scrutiny.
See for yourself: examine the Department of Justice’s published purchase orders exceeding €20,000. €20,000 is a large sum of money, more than most people on a pension or welfare are receiving, why is this not accounted for?
< Corporate Reporting < Department of Justice Purchase Orders Issued over €20,000 in value
This is what the Department of Justice in its introduction to administering these payments states:
Introduction – (Fair and Inclusive)
The Department’s mission of working for a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland carries with it enormous responsibility, but also a great sense of purpose and pride in the contribution that our organisation makes to the delivery of a just and democratic society.
You may notice that our Nation is being referred to here as an Organization.
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Is Ireland Being Governed Like a Country or Managed Like a Corporation?
There is a growing question about the mentality within Irish government. Increasingly, the language used by public institutions resembles that of corporate management rather than democratic government.
We hear about organisational missions, delivery targets, strategic objectives and leadership structures. Government departments appear to operate increasingly like large corporations, with senior appointments and management structures determining how policies are delivered.
But Ireland is not a corporation, and its citizens are not shareholders or customers.
A Government is elected to represent the people, protect the national interest and remain accountable to the electorate. It is not simply a management board overseeing an organisation.
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Article on Legal Costs for IPAS coming soon.
In a letter to the Free Legal Aid Office asking about the cost IPAS this was just a part of the response:
"In 2025 the Legal Aid Board spent €6,590,222 in relation to the provision of legal aid and advice in international protection matters. This annual expenditure does not include pay or operational costs".
The EU insanity continues, it is just another money drain for the Irish tax payer and big bucks for the Legal eagles.
