Asylum seekers in Ireland to pay possible €238 per month on housing

Asylum seekers in Ireland to pay possible €238 per month on housing

Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has put forward plans to force those seeking international protection to contribute towards their housing costs, if they are in employment. The Cabinet sub-committee on migration considered the plans on Monday November 3, which involve a means-tested system containing nine bands. The lower end of the scale would see those earning between €97.01 and €150 per week paying €15 at the end of every seven days. Th…