Forbairt Órga Teoranta Limited is the latest private emergency accommodation provider to seek a planning exemption to continue using properties to house people seeking protection in Ireland.   The company has received €19.5 million from the Department of Integration to house international protection applicants and Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland since mid-2022. This includes accommodation provided at the 30-bedroom Clifton Court Hotel in Dublin, which was previously owned by the troubled hospitality entrepreneur Colm Wu. The property itself was put on the market in May 2024, guided at over €8 million. This does not appear to have impacted the use of…

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