The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, which brought the judicial review proceedings in its own name, said it had received formal notice of the State’s intent to appeal the August ruling.

When the Commission began its case in December 2023, there were 259 international protection applicants left unaccommodated. By the time of hearing of the case in May, that number had risen to 1,715.

As of today, 2,897 people remain unaccommodated by the State.

Michael O’Neill, head of legal at the Commission, said: “The number of unaccommodated international protection applicants has continued to rise since we took this case last December.

“Once again, so many are facing into an Irish winter without accommodation and we are cognisant of the deteriorating weather conditions in the coming days.

“This was a humanitarian emergency last year and it remains so today.

“It is imperative that every person arriving in Ireland seeking international protection has their basic needs meet, including accommodation, food and access to medical care and hygiene facilities.”