It’s claimed that Asylum seekers arriving in Clare in the past year were left at a ‘severe disadvantage’ because of deficiencies in the Direct Provision System.
The Department of Justice has this week confirmed that the Miltown Malbay direct provision centre is to close, with all seven residents currently staying at the accommodation due to be moved to alternative accommodation by tomorrow.
The move comes after a local group, who have supported the asylum seekers, wrote to the Department of Justice in June, calling for the centre to be closed.
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Orla Ni Eili from the Clare Immigrant Support Centre says asylum seekers were arriving into this county without PPS numbers and other supports.
