Direct provision

A Direct Provision centre at Lissywollen, Athlone, in 2013 – one of 34 such centres in Ireland.[1]

Direct provision (Irish: Soláthar díreach) is a system of asylum seeker accommodation used in the Republic of Ireland. It has been criticised by human rights organisations as illegal, inhuman and degrading. Operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, it provides international protection applicants with accommodation and a small allowance.[2] International protection applicants in direct provision are usually entitled to state-funded medical care,[3] and children have full mainstream access to the education system.

  1. ^ Bulelani Mfaco (12 December 2020). "I live in direct provision. It's a devastating system – and it has thrown away millions". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Direct Provision". Reception and Integration Agency. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Medical". Reception and Integration Agency. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.