A spokesperson for the Department of Migration says they are working to minimise any disruption to residents of an evacuated IPAS centre in Killarney.
The international protection accommodation service centre, Atlas House was evacuated on Monday (20 July) due to a "pest control issue " thought to be ants.
Atlas House Killarney primarily provides accommodation for families and single women.
The spokesperson for the Department of Migration said they are working to ensure residents will be able to return to their accommodation in Killarney as soon as possible.
Residents have been temporarily moved to IPAS centres elsewhere in the country while essential maintenance is carried out.
The statement continued that IPAS and centre management regret the inconvenience to residents, but argued that IPAS must respond quickly when any issues arise that impact the health and wellbeing of residents.
They stated that the department is working to minimise any disruption to residents and to ensure they will be able to return to their accommodation in Killarney as soon as possible.
