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Request Reference FOI/P237/2025
Requester Type Other
Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform from January 1st, 2019 to the present date: (1) All financial records, contracts, breakdowns, and payment schedules relating to: Any accommodation funded through public spending for International Protection applicants (asylum seekers), including: •D irect Provision centers •H otels • Emergency accommodaon •R efuge-style or temporary housing • Accommodaon provided via private landlords or intermediary companies • The cost per head for housing and supporng such individuals during this period. (2) All EU, UN, or third-party financial contributions or reimbursements related to Ireland’s provision of International Protection accommodation since 2019, including: •A mounts received annually • Condions ed to the funding (3) A full breakdown of annual public expenditure totals allocated to International Protection accommodation from 2019 to 2025, with associated cost centers and internal reporting documentation. 1. All public contracts or procurement records issued or approved by PER or overseen via the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) relevant to this matter. 2. Any and all correspondence (including emails, memos, meeng minutes or briefings) that reference or involve: oC lare Mungovan (Special Advisor to Taoiseach Simon Harris) oK evin Dillon (Special Advisor to the Minister for Housing) oM organ McSweeney (Chief of Staff to the UK Prime Minister) oT im McSweeney and the companies:  Tógáil Veilbhit Glas Teoranta  Velvet Quality Systems Ltd  Green Velvet Holding Company Ltd  Cerapon Ltd  Servextend Directors Ltd This includes any correspondence where public expenditure, accommodation contracts, procurement, or funding is discussed.