US EditionGovt Agrees €148m Purchase of Citywest Hotel and Campus
- On June 17, 2025, the Government approved the €148.2 million acquisition of the Citywest campus located in the western part of Dublin, with plans to transform it into a State-owned facility dedicated to screening asylum applications.
- This purchase follows a long-term strategy to develop sustainable accommodation for up to 14,000 people seeking international protection, aligned with the Government programme and EU Migration Pact requirements.
- Citywest has housed asylum seekers and Ukrainians since 2020, offering a range of services and operating effectively as an IPAS centre without plans to increase its current accommodation capacity.
- According to Ministers Jim O'Callaghan and Colm Brophy, acquiring Citywest is expected to reduce operating expenses by approximately half, resulting in savings of around €1.25 billion over a 25-year period, with the initial investment projected to be recovered within four years.
- Despite assurances of no immediate capacity increases and community engagement, locals from Saggart protested last week over concerns about loss of hotel amenities and pressures on local services.
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