Marian Hostel
IPAS centre spread across four town-centre buildings on High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, opened March 2020 (168 capacity), operator Bridgestock Care Ltd. A July 2024 HIQA inspection flagged mould and algae (4 of 28 standards non-compliant); residents reported feeling safe. Coordinates are street-level.
Capacity
168
people (reported)
Per night
€84
per person (benchmark)
Annual
€5.2m
estimated
Background
The site is at Former Marian Hostel, High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Irish international protection accommodation is provided through IPAS (the International Protection Accommodation Service), under the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. For how the system works and what it costs, open the cost panel on the interactive map with Ireland selected.
Incidents & reporting
Only events reported by named outlets and explicitly tied to this site are listed. Charges are allegations, not convictions — the presumption of innocence applies.
- Feb 2020Peaceful protest
Protest ahead of opening
About 25 people protested ahead of the centre opening on 29 February 2020, while a local counter-group gathered in support. The event was peaceful with no arrests.
The Irish Times · source
- Jul 2024Regulatory inspection
HIQA inspection flags mould and algae
An unannounced HIQA inspection on 30 July 2024 found non-compliance in 4 of 28 standards, including mould, algae and insects in one kitchen. Residents reported feeling safe. This was a regulatory inspection finding.
Midlands 103 · source
Cost
Irish IPAS accommodation is funded by the State. At a blended benchmark of about €84 per person per night (the 2024 whole-system average reported by RTÉ), the 168 people reported here imply roughly €5.2m per year. This is an order-of-magnitude figure for context only, not a site-specific invoice — over 90% of IPAS accommodation is commercially provided and emergency rates run far above State-owned centres.
Sources
HIQA · Jul 2024. View source
Coordinates geocoded from the published address/town via OpenStreetMap; status reflects the cited reporting and may have changed since.