Latest figures show there are no nearly 80,000 refugees and asylum seekers in State accommodation in Ireland.
In a statement this afternoon, the Government said nearly 20,000 asylum seekers from other countries are also in State housing.
The Government said it is now stepping up action to speed up the refurbishment of suitable buildings and deliver more rapid build houses. A National Coordination Unit is also being established in the Local Government Management Agency to ensure the new programme of work is delivered at a local level.
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