IHREC seeks Supreme Court leave to appeal on asylum seeker accommodation
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) brought proceedings against the State over its failure to provide accommodation to single male international protection applicants. The High Court found in August 2024 that the State breached the human right to dignity of those applicants, but the Court of Appeal upheld the State's appeal in July 2025, holding that IHREC had not provided adequate evidence that the physical or mental health of unaccommodated applicants was undermined. The Court of Appeal did accept, based on testimony from 13 applicants, that the men were in a situation of extreme material poverty. On 18 September 2025, IHREC applied to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision. There were 1,333 international protection applicants without accommodation in July 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The State failed to provide accommodation to single male international protection applicants, which IHREC argued breached their human right to dignity.
- When
- The High Court ruled in August 2024, the Court of Appeal ruled in July 2025, and IHREC applied to the Supreme Court on 18 September 2025.
- In court
- The High Court found the State breached the human right to dignity of single male international protection applicants by failing to provide accommodation.
- The Court of Appeal upheld the State's appeal, holding IHREC had not provided adequate evidence that the physical or mental health of unaccommodated applicants was undermined.
- The Court of Appeal accepted, based on testimony from 13 applicants, that the men were in a situation of extreme material poverty.
- The Court of Appeal held IHREC had a right under section 41 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act to bring the case.
- IHREC applied to the Supreme Court on 18 September 2025 for leave to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision.
- Other details
- An appeal will only be heard if the panel determines an issue of general public importance has been raised or an appeal is in the interests of justice.
- There were 1,333 international protection applicants without accommodation in July 2025.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- courtIHREC asked the Supreme Court for leave to appeal the Court of Appeal ruling. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court found in August 2024 that the State breached the human right to dignity of single male international protection applicants by failing to provide accommodation. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Court of Appeal accepted that 13 applicants proved the men were in extreme material poverty. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Court of Appeal held the commission had not provided adequate evidence that the physical or mental health of unaccommodated applicants was undermined. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Court of Appeal held the commission had a right under section 41 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act to bring the case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAn appeal will only be heard if the panel determines an issue of general public importance has been raised or an appeal is in the interests of justice. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere were 1,333 international protection applicants without accommodation in July 2025. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Sep2025Row over State failure to accommodate asylum seekers may go to Supreme Court
Reports that IHREC applied to the Supreme Court on 18 September 2025 for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision, and provides details of the findings at each level of the proceedings.