More than a third of staff across centres inspected last year were not appropriately Garda vetted, Hiqa says
A HIQA report on IPAS centers in Ireland found over half lacked effective governance, over a third lacked policies to protect residents, and 35% of staff were not Garda vetted. Overcrowding persists due to limited housing options, with 41% of residents having refugee status or permission to remain. HIQA states the system is under-resourced, impacting accommodation and service quality.
