Cost of housing asylum-seekers heading for new record high, despite government efforts to budgetNew figures obtained by ‘Irish Independent’ show costs surpassed €1bn for the first time in 2024Justice Minister reveals almost €950m was spent on accommodation by the end of October in 2025Calls for spending to be ‘better scrutinised’Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan. Photo: Sam Boal/CollinsSenan Molony Today at 06:30The cost of accommodating refugees last year is to hit another record – despite government efforts to curtail costs.

Source: Irish Independent January 26, 2026 14:14 UTC