White Paper on Ending Direct Provision
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From: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
- Published on: 2 February 2023
- Last updated on: 3 February 2023
On 26th February 2021, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman TD, published the 'White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Service'. The White Paper outlines plans to establish a new system for accommodation and supports for Ireland’s International Protection applicants.
The International Protection Support Service is responsible for implementation of the new model of accommodation for International Protection applicants as set out in 'A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service'.
This new model will be focused on encouraging Integration from day one and supporting applicants to live independently. This new service will be implemented on a phased basis between the years 2021 and 2024.
