During a time of crisis, needs must.  This was the attitude adopted by authorities in the early 2020s as the State tried to match a sudden surge in the number of people seeking protection in Ireland as they fled from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as war and persecution in other countries.  Lacking its own accommodation centres – just 16 per cent of international protection applicants were in State-run centres at the end of 2024 –  the Government has leaned heavily on the private sector for support, offering lucrative contracts to supply beds. Last year alone, there were…

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