Almost 200 adult asylum seekers placed in children's accommodation in last three years

Eva Osborne

Almost 200 adult asylum seekers were placed in children's accommodation over the past three years.

Tusla had placed the adults in children's care before establishing that they were over 18. There have been 86 cases to date this year.

According to the Irish Independent, the number of immigrants who applied for international protection as minors but were subsequently deemed ‘ineligible’ because of their age has more than doubled since 2023.

The paper said the information emerges after male charged with murder of boy (17) at Tusla facility is now believed to be an adult.

Speaking on Newstalk, Aontú leader Peader Tóibín said it is unacceptable.

"This is absolutely shocking and, again, we believe that Tusla and the immigration services are not doing their job properly to actually fully check the age of individuals," he said.