Nearly 5,500 asylum seekers to be housed in new direct provision centres across Ireland

Department of Justice seeking providers to operate centres in eight regions

Mosney direct provision centre in Co Meath. File photograph: Frank Miller

Mosney direct provision centre in Co Meath. File photograph: Frank Miller

The Government is planning to house nearly 5,500 asylum seekers in new direct provision centres across the State at a cost of more than €320 million over the coming years.

Tender documents show the Department of Justice is seeking providers to operate centres in eight regions covering the 26 counties.

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