Over recent months, the multi-million euro damage claims have trickled into court. A stream of developers have sued government departments for allegedly breaching prior commitments to build accommodation for international protection applicants. A number of these cases have been covered by The Currency, including a €12 million lawsuit brought by the company behind the planned redevelopment of the Crown Paints factory in Coolock as an Ipas centre, a move that sparked protests and violent confrontations at the site. The lawsuits were initiated in the wake of a policy U-turn by the Government last May, dropping plans to develop a number…

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