Ireland's direct provision system will end in 2024, after being in operation for over 20 years.
In a new report, the Department of Equality says all existing centres will close on a phased basis over the next four years.
Under a new system, asylum-seekers will stay in a reception centre for less than four months, before getting their own housing.
Minister for Equality, Roderic O'Gorman, says the new arrangement will be fully operational by December 2024.
Katie Taylor To Square Off With Amanda Serrano In Trilogy Bout At Madison Square Garden
Katie Taylor will square off with Amanda Serrano in a trilogy bout at Madison Square Garden this July.
Areas In Wicklow With New BusConnects Routes See 48% Jump In Passenger Numbers
However, it will be 2028 before contactless payments are available on buses.
Wicklow TD Highlights Crimes Committed On Bail In The County.
Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, John Brady, has expressed alarm over the escalating number of crimes committed by individuals on bail, particularly within the Wicklow/Wexford Garda Division.
Major Investment Announced For Wicklow’s Greenway Development and Active Travel Infrastructure
Wicklow is set to receive a significant allocation of €1.65 million dedicated to key Greenway projects in the County.
Wicklow County Council Fail To Capitalise On Funding For Bray To Greystones Cliffwalk
Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development Dara Calleary if he has received an application for funding regarding works to enable the reopening of the Bray-to-Greystones cliff walk.
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