Organisation: International Protection Office

FILE PHOTO Anti-migration protestors gathered outside the home of Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman last night END

Threat to democracy: Conspiracy groups 'becoming increasingly more extreme'

Experts warn intimidation and violence could escalate after masked men deface minister’s home

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Homeless asylum seekers in Dublin 'tent-city' fear new migration laws will not help them

'We have an open toilet in the corner; you can smell the place,' says one asylum seeker. 'It is no way to live and people think we come here for a good life. It is not true'

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

High Court rules designation of UK as 'safe third country' unlawful

It follows actions that allege the designation of the UK as a safe third country is unlawful due to risks arising from potential onward transfer to Rwanda

Fri, 22 Mar, 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

Letters to the Editor: Votes abroad the price of green jersey

One reader writes in to say that if Ireland wishes to keep citizens abroad engaged, then the 'least that can be done is to give us a vote'

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

Varadkar defends moving asylum seekers to site of previous anti-migrant protests

It's understood that after the men arrived at the new site, a protest took place outside on the road.

Sun, 17 Mar, 2024

S Clodagh Finn: We need a Miss Mary of the camps now

Mary Elmes might be remembered as the woman who saved Jewish people from Nazi extermination camps, but in her lifetime she was much better known as Miss Mary of the camps and tent villages.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

Government announces locations for first five reception centres for Ukrainians

So far, centres have been announced in Cork City, Limerick, Dublin, Laois and Kildare

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Tusla saw 500% jump in number of unaccompanied children needing a bed

Increase has led to a dependency on special emergency arrangements given the scarcity of other accommodation, Dáil committee told

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Leo Varadkar appeals to TDs to 'help set out the facts about immigration'

Taoiseach makes his appeal in advance of Department of Justice briefing of ministers

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

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

Letters to the Editor: Courts are not the path to reconciliation

Truth Recovery Ireland offer views on Ireland's legal action against the UK's new Troubles legacy law, while other readers look at a range of topics including mental health services

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

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

Some 83 new arrivals were unaccommodated between last Monday and Wednesday, seven of whom have since been accommodated

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Homeless asylum seeker challenges State's refusal to accommodate her

She had been refused a place to stay because she left the International Protection Office before a taxi arrived to take her to venue where she would be accommodated

Wed, 31 May, 2023

News of closure led to surge in applications to ‘cash for citizenship’ programme

The programme saw wealthy individuals from third-party countries gain five-year citizenship rights within Ireland in exchange for a minimum investment in an Irish enterprise of €1m over three years

Thu, 25 May, 2023

Protests in Dublin: 'Men are coming to burn your tents'

Tensions high after migrant camp burnt out and another harassed by far-right protesters

Sun, 14 May, 2023

Provide legal aid earlier to asylum seekers, urge support groups

Current process is 'setting applicants up for failure'

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

Majority of undocumented who applied to legalise status in Ireland have been successful

Approval rate so far is 97%, with just under 1,700 applications left to process

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

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Over 6,000 undocumented apply for 'life-changing' chance to legalise status in Ireland

The scheme – which is open to applications until July 31 – allows those who are undocumented to work legally and, in time, even apply for citizenship

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Ukraine war putting 'very significant' strain on funding of international protection system

The timelines and projections to eliminate Ireland’s direct provision system by the end of 2024 “are now coming under a bit of stress”, the Oireachtas committee heard

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

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Gay man wins second chance to appeal decision to send him back to Georgia

He also alleged that he had suffered physical violence due to his sexual and romantic relationship with another man

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

Covid-19 causes 91% drop in numbers seeking asylum

New figures released by State agency, the International Protection Office (IPO) show that for the month of April only 30 people sought asylum here.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Ukranian man wins challenge over "frustration" of protection application

The man had been convicted in November 2015 of a sexual assault while working here as a taxi driver and received a three-year sentence which he unsuccessfully appealed.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

Justice Minister: 'Security should be tightened at Ireland's ports to combat human trafficking'

Security at each of Ireland’s ports should be tightened following the discovery of 16 migrants onboard a truck on a ferry bound for Rosslare.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Direct provision is not a threat to communities

The system is not perfect, and greater consultation is desireable, but after 20 years, we know that asylum seekers integrate well in their localities, says Charlie Flanagan

Mon, 23 Sep, 2019

Nigerian man with glaucoma loses challenge over Minister's refusal to let him stay in Ireland on medical grounds

A Nigerian man who suffers from glaucoma has lost his High Court challenge to the Minister for Justice's refusal to grant him permission to remain here on medical grounds.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2019

Mother and children win significant appeal in bid for refugee status

A Pakistani woman and her three children who came here from the UK after leaving her allegedly violent husband have won a significant legal challenge over a referral to the UK of their application for refugee status.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2019

Ireland sees rise in number of appeals against refusal for asylum-seeker status

The migrant crisis and a reform of the international protection system led to a 140% increase in appeals against decisions to deny asylum seeker status in Ireland.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2019

Big fall in number of deportations

The number of deportations carried out so far this year has fallen dramatically and there has been a similar drop in the number of new deportation orders signed.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2017