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Update on Proposed IPAS Centre in Sandyford Business District
Please find below a communication from the Department of Justice regarding the proposed IPAS centre in Sandyford Business District. We wish to confirm that the plans for an IPAS centre at Oak/Elm House will not be proceeding. Furthermore, no alternative properties are currently under consideration at this time.
Dear Ministers, Deputies, Senator and Councillors,
The Community Engagement Team would like to share an update with you on the potential use of Oak & Elm House, Leopardstown Office Park, Burton Hall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18 to accommodate people seeking international protection.
The Department regularly receives offers to accommodate people seeking international protection from providers around the country. In this respect, we recently received an offer to accommodate people at Oak & Elm House, Leopardstown Office Park, Burton Hall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. However, following the appraisal process this offer is no longer under consideration.
We can also confirm that there are no other properties under consideration in the Sandyford, Dublin 18 area at this time.
All offers of international protection accommodation are reviewed by the Department under a standardised appraisal procedure. When considering offers of accommodation for International Protection, a range of factors may be taken on board and each application is considered individually.
Factors that are considered may include, but are not limited to, the property type and size, the cost, the location, and existing accommodation provision for international protection applicants or people from Ukraine in the area. Consideration is also given to the location with regard to access to services, resident welfare, health and wellbeing, and the current level of need in the sector.
While pressure on accommodation capacity can mean that at times, not all of these considerations can be taken into account, we hope this helps outline our approach.
We trust this information is helpful to you and we thank you for your support.
Kind regards,
An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt
Department of Justice
51 Faiche Stiabhna, Baile Átha Cliath 2, D02 HK52, Éire
51 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 HK52, Ireland