Last week’s Budget 2026 includes the announcement that the State will be putting €1.8 billion aside to cover emergency accommodation costs for people seeking protection here. While this is down 10 per cent from the €2 billion budgeted for this year, the numbers seeking protection here from persecution in their home countries has risen dramatically in the last three years.  The State has struggled to keep up with demand and become increasingly reliant on the private sector to provide emergency temporary accommodation, a policy move facing growing criticism.  Even before the recent surge, however, the State lacked capacity to meet…

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