Accommodation for unaccompanied and 'aged out' minors

IPAS has no responsibility for unaccompanied minors. The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) is statutorily responsible for Separated Children Seeking International Protection/ Unaccompanied Minors.

Those who reach 18 years of age – referred to as ‘aged out’ minors – are transferred at the request of Tusla, from Tusla care accommodation to IPAS accommodation. Aged out minors deemed by Tusla as continuing to be vulnerable can, at its discretion, remain within its care. Generally, a transfer from Tusla care to IPAS accommodation will not take place in the middle of an academic school year. The policy for the accommodation of 'aged out' minors is below.