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<p>Barely a stone’s throw away from the airport, and 100m from the terminal building, the development would see a new single-storey building to the rear of the existing hotel.</p>

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Cork Airport hotel gets green light to add 20 further rooms

The owners of the Cork Airport Hotel have received planning permission to expand with a further 20 rooms earmarked for construction on its site.

<p>The former Mercy Convent in Rosscarbery, one of the centres sheltering refugees from the war in Ukraine. File picture</p>

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Department defends 'cruel' plan to move Ukrainian refugees from West Cork and Kerry

<p>The Thornton Hall site was originally planned to house a new prison when the State purchased it in 2005. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

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Thornton Hall accommodation works delayed by anti-social behaviour

Woman suffering from depression

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Human trafficking victims living in 'highly unsuitable' direct provision accommodation, charity says

Letters to the Editor: Returning asylum seekers to Britain

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Letters to the Editor: Returning asylum seekers to Britain

Grand Canal tents

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WATCH: 'We have poets, painters, and asylum seekers now on the Grand Canal...'

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

Dublin asylum seekers camp cleared

Protestors demand Government action over asylum seekers sleeping rough in Dublin

A group of around 70 demonstrators gathered to call on the Government to take urgent action

Tue, 19 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

Asylum seekers in tents on Dublin street claim they were attacked at alternative site

Asylum seekers in tents on Dublin street claim they were attacked at alternative site

There were nearly 40 tents erected by homeless refugees on Mount St, Dublin, on Monday morning after an anti-asylum demonstration took place outside the Crooksling site

Mon, 18 Mar, 2024

Air of despair in 'tent city' as Dublin prepares for St Patrick’s Day

Air of despair in 'tent city' as Dublin prepares for St Patrick’s Day

As our capital prepares to welcome visitors from all over the world for St Patrick's weekend, a 'tent city' grows by the day in a corner of one of the wealthiest areas of Dublin

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Mother and baby homes

Stradbally site to be used as accommodation centre for newly arrived Ukrainians

Sources have said the site will have to be returned prior to the Electric Picnic festival in August

Mon, 04 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

International protection office

State plans to convert old office buildings for asylum seekers

Under proposals in the State's revised White Paper, the Government plans to hire an agency to identify properties, negotiate contracts, and refit empty buildings

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

'We don't have enough services to keep tourists' says Roscrea group

'We don't have enough services to keep tourists' says Roscrea group

Amid ongoing protests outside Racket Hall, currently being used to house up to 160 asylum seekers, the Roscrea Community Action Group says it wants its concerns to be heard at a Government level

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

DAIL PROTEST

Dublin's homeless refugees forced into tents next to €1.6m apartments

It is one of Europe’s most expensive real estate business locations, however, Dublin’s Mount Street on the city's south side has also recently become an unofficial tent city for homeless asylum seekers.

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Councillors 'shocked' by plans to turn top Drogheda hotel into centre for asylum seekers

Councillors 'shocked' by plans to turn top Drogheda hotel into centre for asylum seekers

Officials say tourism in the area is dependent on the 113-bedroom D Hotel, which is to close to the public in March

Wed, 14 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

Government to consider tougher penalties for arson attacks on asylum seeker accommodation

Government to consider tougher penalties for arson attacks on asylum seeker accommodation

It is believed there have been at least 23 arson attacks on buildings linked, correctly or incorrectly, to asylum seekers and refugees.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Housing asylum seekers in student apartments not 'viable' – Higher Education Minister

Housing asylum seekers in student apartments not 'viable' – Higher Education Minister

Simon Harris hits out at plan to use Cork student accommodation for international protection applicants, saying 'we can't fix one problem but cause another'

Sat, 20 Jan, 2024

Simon Harris will not sign off on student accommodation sale without alternatives

Simon Harris will not sign off on student accommodation sale without alternatives

The Irish Examiner reported that the Government is eyeing up a €57m student accommodation complex in Cork to house international protection applicants

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Dublin arson attack

Arson marks a new era of extremism in Ireland

Once more, arson is an expression of dissent in Ireland, but this self-proclaimed rebellion merely cloaks hate-filled racism and and reactionary nativism

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

Protests outside former friary in Carlow scheduled to house 50 migrants

Protests outside former friary in Carlow scheduled to house 50 migrants

A local representatives said the Department of Integration informed her that the contract was signed on Tuesday morning and it is for one year

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

FILE PHOTO EU deal to reform asylum laws described as 'cruel' and 'catastrophic' by aid groups END

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

Former Mayo hotel to be used for refugee families, not single men

U-turn on Ballinrobe asylum centre site as Ballsbridge residents plan protest

The building was to be used for 50 men, however on Monday a U-turn by the Government saw new plans for families to be housed there instead

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Former Mayo hotel to be used for refugee families, not single men

Former Mayo hotel to be used for refugee families, not single men

The chairman of the town's Community Development Council said the news would see an end to the protest, but added that there had been calls by 'someone he doesn't recognise' to continue it

Mon, 08 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

Gardaí and Department of Integration update protocol on migrant accommodation

Gardaí and Department of Integration update protocol on migrant accommodation

Garda HQ have said that they needed to be notified far earlier regarding new accommodation centres for asylum seekers

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

More than 10% of tourist beds being used to house refugees

More than 10% of tourist beds being used to house refugees

The latest figures show the overall number of government-contracted beds in the Republic has risen by 11% in the past six months to 84,497

Fri, 15 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

No large-scale accommodation for asylum-seekers in prospect, government admits

No large-scale accommodation for asylum-seekers in prospect, government admits

Department of Integration confirms that 83 asylum-seekers who arrived in Ireland in the last week have gone without a place to stay

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

FILE PHOTO Minister for Children Roderick O'Gorman is under pressure, after the Dail last night voted to pass a bill which has r

Department and minister 'left on their own' to arrange asylum seeker accommodation

Dr Catherine Day told a Children’s Rights Alliance conference the government should use emergency powers to rapidly build the six reception centres set out in the white paper

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Government 'has exhausted all options in bid to house asylum-seekers'

Government 'has exhausted all options in bid to house asylum-seekers'

Officials are understood to have looked at using community centres, halls, and ships in their efforts to find more shelter

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Leaving certificate exams

Department refuses to rethink housing 70 international protection applicants in Killarney

Kerry County Council’s Director of Services for Community and Economic Development said that Killarney's GP and other services are 'at capacity'

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

Gormanston military camp

Almost 1,000 Ukrainians to be moved to 'winter-ready' cabins in Laois

The cabins will be located in an area separate from the current tented accommodation, which will be removed once the cabins are ready

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

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Officials to meet those protesting over new Cavan asylum seeker accommodation

The protests, ongoing since Friday, are taking place outside a renovated stables in Castletara which is set to accommodate international protection applicants

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Minister 'can't rule out further use of tents' for Ukrainian refugees

Minister 'can't rule out further use of tents' for Ukrainian refugees

Around 750 Ukrainian refugees are due to be housed in tented accommodation, mostly in Stradbally — the site of Electric Picnic

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

Electric Picnic Preview 2022

Up to 750 Ukrainians to be housed in tents in Laois after Electric Picnic ends

Range of three-person to six-person tents used for the festival will be temporarily used next week to shelter Ukrainian refugees

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

Sourcing accommodation for Ukrainians 'a challenge' as new arrivals to stay in tents

Sourcing accommodation for Ukrainians 'a challenge' as new arrivals to stay in tents

Darragh O’Brien said the State has managed to accommodate almost 100,000 Ukrainians and asylum seekers fleeing persecution

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

Childhood problems - Child abuse

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

'A small community with a massive heart': Mahon prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees in new modular homes

'A small community with a massive heart': Mahon prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees in new modular homes

Community activists in the Cork suburb extend a welcome to refugees moving into the first of Ireland's rapid-build homes

Sat, 10 Jun, 2023

Mother and baby homes

State to pay €1.5m to EU for failure to accommodate 350 asylum seekers

The Irish Examiner also understands a tender is being prepared for “floating accommodation” at Dublin and Cork Port

Thu, 08 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

Still no allocation plan as first modular homes for Ukrainian refugees near completion

Still no allocation plan as first modular homes for Ukrainian refugees near completion

Rapid-build homes in Mahon, Cork, will be ready for Ukrainian refugees within days

Tue, 30 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

Leo Varadkar visit to Limerick

Government still 'exploring' how to tell communities about incoming refugees

The Government has faced criticism again for failing to adequately communicate with people in Inch, Co Clare

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Department of Integration at loggerheads with Kildare County Council over property

Department of Integration at loggerheads with Kildare County Council over property

The council has issued an enforcement notice calling for conversion works at Ryevale House to be ceased. The protected structure is currently accommodating 80 refugees

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Some asylum seekers leave Clare accommodation as ministers call on protesters to 'step down' blockade

Some asylum seekers leave Clare accommodation as ministers call on protesters to 'step down' blockade

A group of 34 asylum seekers was accommodated at three holiday homes on the site of Magowna House Hotel in Inch on Monday evening

Tue, 16 May, 2023