Various contractual breaches, including fire safety, overcrowding and health concerns, were documented at 46 privately-run international protection accommodation centres so far this year, an analysis of State inspection reports shows.  This accounts for over half of the 87 inspections carried out between January and March 2026 by the International Protection Accommodation Service (Ipas). It sits under the Department of Justice and is responsible for administering the multi-billion euro private accommodation system.  The Currency’s analysis shows that close to 6,500 people were living at facilities at the time of inspection where breaches were recorded.  The most common contractual breach, recorded at…

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