System labelled a ‘disaster’ with local communities left ‘ignored’
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has been criticised over the Ipas system. Photo: Getty
Ali Bracken and Wayne O’Connor
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The Government has admitted it does not check with gardaí to ensure providers of asylum-seeker accommodation do not have a criminal record.
A system introduced last year means accommodation providers must supply a personal declaration to justice officials to confirm they do not have a criminal conviction and are tax compliant.