{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6ac8ab6b8f90a39dfcdea19a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"State Spend on Refugee and Asylum Accommodation to Decline by €682m Next Year - 09/10/2026 ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1791534296189-df113178-a728-44e6-a007-238c75580468.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Department of Justice is projecting savings of €682 million next year, largely due to changes in accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants.</p><p><br></p><p>Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan says the savings reflect reforms introduced by the Government, while Budget 2027 also provides for increased Garda recruitment and measures to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.</p><p><br></p><p>But what do these changes mean for people seeking refuge and protection in Ireland?</p><p><br></p><p>John Lannon, CEO of Doras, joined us on The Agenda this morning to discuss the impact of the Government’s accommodation reforms and the wider implications for refugees and international protection applicants.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}