Mr. O'Callaghan, the newly appointed Minister for Justice, is implementing a faster, stricter asylum application process in Ireland due to a surge in applicants. Last year saw 18,500 asylum seekers, with a forecasted 15,000 this year. Over 65% of applications were rejected last year and more than 80% this year. He emphasized the need to focus on accommodating those genuinely entitled to protection and indicated plans to purchase accommodation centers instead of building new ones, as the rising number of seekers significantly strains available resources.
Mr O'Callaghan emphasized that a stricter process for asylum applications is necessary as many incoming seekers are not entitled to protection.
The minister noted that over 80% of asylum applications this year have been rejected, highlighting an increase in scrutiny of applicants.
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