International Protection

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Cost of housing refugees in private accommodation three times that of State-run facilities
Cost of housing refugees in private accommodation three times that of State-run facilities
Average cost per night in private accommodation centres is €76 per night, compared with the €30 paid per bed per night in State-run accommodation, Dáil committee told

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

London Fire Brigade
Gardaí investigate fire at disused Wicklow property earmarked for international protection applicants
The fire late on Friday night  caused extensive damage to Trudder House Newtownmountkennedy

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Munster Rugby Squad Training and Press Conference
Irish Examiner view: Deaths remind us of our own mortality
From the perpetual grief of death in Gaza to the tragedies visited upon families closer to home, each loss reminds us of the tenuous grasp we have on dear life

Sat, 30 Mar, 2024

Spring weather Mar 1st 2024
Crooksling ought to be a turning point for international protection applicants
Not only do we have the capacity to accommodate international protection applicants, we are legally obliged to do so

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

'I am in hell': Snow adds more misery for asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin
'I am in hell': Snow adds more misery for asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin
Snowfall and forecast icy conditions cause further misery for people fleeing persecution in Afghanistan, Libya, and Turkey

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

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Syrian man who 'lost' passport on flight to Dublin jailed
Dublin District Court heard that Ramzi Maruan, 31, came to Ireland for a better life

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

State argues Rwanda policy does not legally exist and does not apply to cases before High Court
State argues Rwanda policy does not legally exist and does not apply to cases before High Court
Two lead challenges to the Minister for Justice’s designation of the UK as a “safe third country” have failed to specify the point at which they say the designation should have been revoked, lawyers for the State have told the High Court.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OFFICE
'All we see is racism and discrimination': Homeless asylum seekers take protest to the Dáil 
Demonstrations come as new figures on Tuesday show there are 975 people in the IPAS system who are without accommodation as the housing crisis here continues

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Department of Children's Growing Up In Ireland report
Government to crack down on people seeking asylum for 'economic reasons'
Integration minister Roderic O'Gorman said 60% of people seeking international protection do not meet the criteria of fleeing war and persecution

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Litany of arson attacks linked to asylum stretches back to 2018
Litany of arson attacks linked to asylum stretches back to 2018
In the last six years, dozens of buildings earmarked to accommodate asylum seekers — or incorrectly reputed to be put to that use — have been torched

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

Garda Briefing about arson attack in Leixlip
Arson attack at vacant building in Leixlip was second incident at property in a week 
A major Garda investigation is now under way after the seven-bedroomed property in Leixlip was deliberately set on fire at about 1.30am on Wednesday

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Helen McEntee visit to National Rehabilitation Hospital
Government to speed up asylum system and 'crack down' on wrongful applications
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said four in 10 applicants do get international protection but that the other 60% who are refused that status will be sent home much more quickly

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Bank holiday getaway
Airlines fined €2.5m in last two years for flying in passengers without travel documents
Some 3,285 passengers arriving in Ireland without valid travel documents last year were refused leave to enter carrier liability fines

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Fine Gael special conference
Areas accommodating the most refugees will get extra aid
Leo Varadkar has asked ministers to work on packages of extra assistance, initially focusing on the 10 districts with the highest proportion of refugees and asylum seekers

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Mayo councillors vote to withdraw cooperation from department over asylum-seeker strategy 
Mayo councillors vote to withdraw cooperation from department over asylum-seeker strategy 
About 6,000 asylum seekers have been housed in the county, which has a population of 137,000. Councillors have argued the refugee population makes up 3.84% of people in Mayo, as opposed to 1.53% in Dublin

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

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Data shows breakdown of counties housing international protection applicants
Latest data shows there are an average of 307 arrivals per week, with 44 every day, and 29% are single males; 11% are females; 21% couples, 28% children; and 11% lone parents

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

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Number of asylum-seekers without accommodation breaches 500
Irish Refugee Council chief executive Nick Henderson said he was 'gravely concerned' by the rising figures

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Some 376 asylum seekers were awaiting an offer of housing this week
Some 376 asylum seekers were awaiting an offer of housing this week
International Protection Accommodation Services reports that there were 26,176 in State accommodation on Christmas Day 2023 — and the equivalent figure for 2018 was 6,106

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Taoiseach: People who 'cheat' the immigration system will be dealt with
Taoiseach: People who 'cheat' the immigration system will be dealt with
Leo Varadkar dismissed as 'nonsense' claims Ireland is a 'soft touch' when it comes to immigration, saying strict entry rules are enforced

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

IHREC launches High Court case against State over failure to accommodate refugees
IHREC launches High Court case against State over failure to accommodate refugees
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission action seeks to compel the State to fulfill its legal obligations to provide for the basic needs of international protection applicants, including shelter, food, and access to basic hygiene facilities

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

EU agrees new rules on hosting migrants, seeks to cut numbers 
EU agrees new rules on hosting migrants, seeks to cut numbers 
Laws cover screening irregular migrants when they arrive in the European Union, procedures for handling asylum applications, rules on determining which EU country is responsible for handling applications and ways to handle crises

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Helen McEntee visit to National Rehabilitation Hospital
McEntee: Those behind fire at intended Galway refugee building 'will be held accountable'
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said she was 'shocked and saddened' by the incident

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Russian invasion of Ukraine
Bed spaces for more than 500 asylum seekers remain unused
Seven properties, with 503 beds, await sign-off by local authority fire safety officers

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Almost 150 asylum-seekers without accommodation
Almost 150 asylum-seekers without accommodation
Migrant rights aid it was worrying there did not seem to be a plan from the Government to address the severe accommodation shortage

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Sleeping on the streets of Dublin is 'terrifying', says asylum seeker
Sleeping on the streets of Dublin is 'terrifying', says asylum seeker
Some 83 new arrivals were unaccommodated between last Monday and Wednesday, seven of whom have since been accommodated

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

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Government runs out of accommodation for asylum-seekers arriving into Ireland
A spokesperson said tents and sleeping bags would be provided to asylum-seekers where required

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Fine Gael special conference
Ireland must 'slow the flow' of refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere – Taoiseach
New European Commission figures show rate of increase of Ukrainians arriving in Ireland since September 2022 was ten times higher than the EU average

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

280 unaccompanied children have sought international protection this year
280 unaccompanied children have sought international protection this year
Children from a range of countries were accommodated or received into care by Tusla

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023

New team will engage with communities prior to refugees moving in
New team will engage with communities prior to refugees moving in
In the wake of protests and complaints about a lack of communication, the new community engagement team will consult with local people and politicians

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

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1,400 homeless asylum applicants included four children who had to sleep rough
Irish Refugee Council's new report includes 'deep concern' about the children, two of whom have now been taken into care by Tusla

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

John Lannon: EU contributes to causes of migration, then shuts the door on those who flee
John Lannon: EU contributes to causes of migration, then shuts the door on those who flee
The Doras CEO says Ireland now has an opportunity to make a meaningful response to the refugee crisis

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

Gormanston military camp
Tented villages will be needed 'for some time' – Micheál Martin
Tánaiste said there will be a 'continuing flow' of people into Ireland fleeing war and the impacts of climate change.

Sat, 10 Jun, 2023

Capacity 'risk' as refugee arrival rate may increase
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

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

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

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Clare pensioner injured at protest against asylum seeker accommodation
'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

Tue, 23 May, 2023

State spending over €42m a month on refugee accommodation centres
State spending over €42m a month on refugee accommodation centres
All told some €42,191,896 is being paid to private providers across the country for the use of 180 centres of varying natures

Mon, 22 May, 2023

Plans to move 80 Ukrainians from Caherciveen paused
Plans to move 80 Ukrainians from Caherciveen paused
Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman has confirmed that no Ukrainian residents will be moved on Tuesday, pending 'further consultation on the matter'

Mon, 01 May, 2023

Seven deaths among 39 'critical' incidents reported at International Protection centres
Seven deaths among 39 'critical' incidents reported at International Protection centres
Fights, self-harm, and alleged sexual assaults among the incidents reported at International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) facilities

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

First modular homes for Ukrainians fleeing war will not now be ready until June
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
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
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
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
Irish Examiner view: Case for compo
Tourism finances

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

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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

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