Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman has asked his Cabinet colleagues to provide "urgent assistance" to find large halls where camp beds and sleeping bags can be used by refugees.
The Green Party Minister sent a letter to all other ministers warning that there does not appear to be accommodation "on the horizon" for International Protection Seekers.
The Citywest Transit Hub closed last week due to capacity constraints. As a result, several asylum seekers have been left with no place to stay.
