There are plans to build new reception centres for asylum seekers this year.
A revised version of a white paper on direct provision is expected to be brought to cabinet in January.
More than six centres are to be brought on stream that could accommodate between 500 and 750 asylum seekers according to the Irish Times.
Minister of State Ossian Smyth says it makes sense:
"We have 100,000 people being accommodated. The government has been really scrambling to find these places as fast as possible. And it actually makes sense to for the government to actually be involved. In building them. themselves".
