Figures obtained by RTÉ News show there are 1,700 people in direct provision who are sharing a bedroom with one or two non-family members.
This is despite advice from Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, who said if someone is sharing sleeping quarters with people who are not part of the same family it is not possible to social distance.
Figures show that up to 30 April there were nine clusters of Covid-19 in direct provision centres across the country. There were 62 cases of Coronavirus among residents - 11 of which have involved hospitalisation.
The Irish Refugee Council said the number of cases of the virus increased significantly over the weekend. The organisation has also raised concerns about the 1,700 residents in direct provision