International Protection

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<p>Tents to accomodate Ukranian refugees at Gormanstown Army Camp in Co Meath last year. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

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Capacity 'risk' as refugee arrival rate may increase

Hotel capacity is limited, with the State finalising contracts to secure an extra 1,500 beds. Some 6,418 beds have been procured so far this year to shelter refugees

<p>Dolcain House in Clondalkin, one of three buildings being opened as accommodation centres for people seeking international protection. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews</p>

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'Accommodation for asylum seekers will remain constrained' despite 1,200 new beds

Oireachtas committee will hear that Ireland's international protection system now accommodates 20,648 asylum seekers compared with 11,000 this time last year

<p>Members of the Clare Solidarity Network who staged a welcome party at Scool, Co Clare on Monday evening in response to Sunday's protest.</p>

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'A result of misinformation': O'Gorman says Clare property not being used for refugees

The property was the scene of a protest on Sunday during which a man was allegedly assaulted

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State spending over €42m a month on refugee accommodation centres

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Plans to move 80 Ukrainians from Caherciveen paused

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Seven deaths among 39 'critical' incidents reported at International Protection centres

First modular homes for Ukrainians fleeing war will not now be ready until June

The second deadline of Easter will now pass after the 'rapid-build' schemes to shelter Ukrainian refugees were dogged by delays and local opposition

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

Government to lose access to 800 hotel rooms for emergency accommodation this week

Authorities are under pressure in trying to secure accommodation for international protection applicants, said the minister

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

350 asylum seekers without accommodation, says Irish Refugee Council

Chief executive Nick Henderson said the basic rights of people in the international protection process remain unmet in many ways

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

13 new centres for international protection applicants opened without notice since September

Data shows 55 centres opened in last six months as pressure on asylum system intensifies

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Case for compo

Tourism finances

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

Migrant rights group raises concerns at deportation rhetoric

Streamlining of applications for asylum-seekers to ensure they receive decisions within just three weeks fails to put in place 'vital safeguards' such as legal advice for applicants, Nasc warns

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

Ireland needs at least four more large-scale transit hubs, says O'Gorman

It comes as a historic building in Dublin was set on fire amid social media rumours that it was due to become a centre for asylum seekers

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Meeting the challenges of housing crisis

Divided opinions

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Government struggles to secure accommodation for asylum seekers

Protests outside centres providing accommodation to non-Ukrainian arrivals have added to the difficulty in securing accommodation from private providers

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

€50m fund for communities supporting Ukrainians to be unveiled today

Details of a €50m fund for communities that have "stepped up to the plate" in supporting Ukrainian refugees are to be announced today.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Government asks asylum seekers not to travel to Ireland over accommodation shortage

The Government is asking asylum seekers in places of safety not to travel to Ireland due to an accommodation shortage.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

More than 630 asylum requests in 2023 as criticism mounts on tented accommodation

Minister O’Gorman said at the time that every effort was being made to ensure that tents would not be used again

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

Tánaiste says protests at asylum accommodation facilities 'cross the line of decency'

The comments come as the Government looks set to revert to using tented accommodation for some refugees

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

Counties to get support funding based on number of refugees

Funding will be allocated on a county-by-county basis depending on the amount of Ukrainian and international applicants in each

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Trebling of applications for international protection linked to 'catch-up migration'

Easing of travel restrictions due to Covid-19 and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven soaring number of applications, ESRI says

Thu, 24 Nov, 2022

Woman who claims she fled Albania because of 'politically connected 'stalker wins High Court challenge

A woman who claimed she fled Albania because of a stalker has won a High Court challenge to a refusal to grant her and her three children international protection.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2019

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