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08/02/2026
An asylum seeker has been moved out of his accommodation centre and into another one after he allegedly sent death threats to female staff, Extra.ie has learned.
The man was staying at the Ballyogan International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre in Dublin.
However, he has now been accused of sending multiple death threats to staff by email, as well as engaging in abusive behaviour towards female employees.
A letter seen by Extra.ie showed the man was ordered to vacate the centre and was told he would be put up in another centre in west Dublin.
The letter reads: ‘It had been discovered you had sent multiple emails threatening the life of female staff and you have been engaging in abusive behaviour towards staff.’
The letter said Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan, ‘considers that, in this case, the public interest and public order, including the need to ensure the health and safety of other residents and staff of the centre, outweigh any other considerations to remain in the centre’.
Gardaí said they could not confirm if there was a criminal investigation into the alleged death threats.
The Department of Justice, when asked to respond, stated: ‘While we cannot provide details about any individual, we can share general information about the application of the house rules within the IPAS accommodation system.
‘On arrival at an accommodation centre, people seeking international protection are provided with the “IPAS House Rules” which explains the rules and procedures that are designed to make reception and accommodation centres safe and effective, as well as the IPAS complaints procedure.
‘In relation to breaches of house rules, Section 6 of European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 sets out measures that the department may take when an individual “has committed, or is committing, a serious breach of the house rules of the place of accommodation”.’
It added: ‘Usually there are a series of reminders about the house rules and/or warnings. If breaches continue, it can be necessary to relocate people following repeated warnings.
‘If there is ever any concern in relation to acts of violence or other criminal activity in any IPAS setting, An Garda Síochána are contacted.’
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