Rights body to appeal asylum seekers’ accommodation ruling
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Liam Herrick
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has confirmed plans to appeal before the Supreme Court in a case concerning the human rights of asylum seekers who have not been provided with accommodation.
The High Court ruled in August 2024 that the State had breached the human right to dignity of 2,807 single male international protection applicants by failing to provide them with accommodation.
The judicial review proceedings were brought by the Commission, in its own name, against the State under section 41 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014.
The State successfully appealed before the Court of Appeal, which found that the Commission had not provided adequate evidence to prove that the men’s physical or mental health was undermined or that they were in a state of degradation incompatible with human dignity.
Chief commissioner Liam Herrick said at the time that the watchdog was “disappointed” with the ruling and weighing up whether to appeal.
In a statement, the Commission confirmed it has applied to the Supreme Court for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision.
“As the Commission’s application to appeal the July ruling has now been lodged, we will make no further comment at this time,” it added.
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