IPAS published its bi-annual report on death in IPAS accommodation centres

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The Department publishes statistics on deaths of people staying in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres on a biannual basis, with the most recent publication in February 2025, reporting on the period to February 17th 2025. 

IPAS has compiled statistics on the deaths of persons in International Protection accommodation from 2002 of which IPAS has been notified. These statistics are set out in the sources. 

The statistics provide collated information based on available records. 

The collation of the information was carried out with assistance from the HSE using Central Statistics Office definitions.

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