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<p>Helen McEntee has made a move towards opting in to migration pact measures. Picture: PA Wire</p>

politics

Refugee Council criticises Ireland’s plans to join in EU migration pact

New border procedure bids to speed up processing of people coming from safe countries and will apply to those who destroy their documents

<p>Homeless international protection applicants were moved from their makeshift camp on Mount St in Dublin to a completely inadequate site in Crooksling, Co Wicklow, with similarly flimsy tents to shelter them from the weather.</p>

comment-analysis

Crooksling ought to be a turning point for international protection applicants

<p>Asylum seekers' tents collapsed under the snowfall in Dublin City centre on Thursday night. Picture: Irish Refugee Council</p>

news

'I am in hell': Snow adds more misery for asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin

news

1,400 homeless asylum applicants included four children who had to sleep rough

news

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

Quality customer service is a team effort

companies

Paid internships at Deloitte offered to three refugees

New government must address ‘barriers’ to work for asylum seekers – Irish Refugee Council

The next government must address “barriers” to work for asylum seekers as part of a programme for government commitment to end Direct Provision, the Irish Refugee Council has said.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Irish Refugee Council call for justice minister to apologise to direct provision residents

The Irish Refugee Council has said the Justice Minister should apologise to the residents of a direct provision centre in Cahirciveen in Co Kerry.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Calls for direct provision centre in Cahersiveen to be closed

There are calls for all the asylum seekers in a Kerry direct provision centre to be moved to a self-isolating facility in Dublin.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Direct provision centres’ Covid-19 response ‘deeply troubling’ - Irish Refugee Council

Direct Provision is the most “disturbing” aspect of Ireland’s response to Covid-19, according to the Irish Refugee Council.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

'Deeply concerning': Refugee Council say over 1,700 in direct provision sharing rooms with non-relatives

The Irish Refugee Council says it is highly inappropriate during the coronavirus crisis.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Direct provision settings may be unlawful

EU and Irish human rights laws require own-door accommodation.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Calls to allow legal and safe escape from persecution after migrants found on ship

The Government has again been called on to commit to solutions that allow people to safely and legally escape persecution - after another group of migrants was found trying to enter Ireland in a cargo ship.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

‘Asylum seekers will continue to risk their lives’: Irish Refugee Council call for 'real' action

Ireland will see more cases of people risking their lives to come here unless the Government commits to solutions that allow people to safely and legally escape persecution.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Ireland should more than double intake of refugees to meet 'fair share', migrant group says

Ireland should more than double its annual intake of refugees over the coming three years to meet its “fair share” of the projected global refugee resettlement need, a migrant umbrella group has said.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2019

Government ‘backing down in face of racists’

The Government has been accused of backing down “in the face of racist arson attacks” by shelving plans for a direct provision centre in Rooskey in Leitrim.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2019

Rooskey decision not to house asylum seekers sends wrong message, says FF TD

Plans have been dropped to move 80 asylum seekers into a disused hotel in Rooskey, Co Leitrim.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2019

Number of new asylum seekers up 26%

There was a 26% increase in the number of new asylum seekers in Ireland last year, despite a general decline across the EU in foreign nationals applying for refugee status.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2019

Call for better access to abortions for women in direct provision

The Irish Refugee Council has called on Health Minister Simon Harris to put in place special measures for women in direct provision who wish to seek abortion services.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2019

Firm shutting down Dublin's largest direct provision centre received €27.5m in 11 years

The private firm that is shutting down the largest direct provision centre in the capital received payments totalling €27.5m from the State over an 11 year period for operating the centre, new figures show.

Sun, 14 Oct, 2018

Up to 3,000 asylum seekers prepare to join the workforce

Asylum seekers will soon be allowed to work, but face cuts to their allowances and extra accommodation costs according to their income levels.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

Asylum delays have reached crisis point, says Refugee Council

“If somebody claims asylum in Ireland today and their case is not prioritised, they won’t actually be interviewed until the middle of 2019.”

Wed, 13 Dec, 2017

Burmese refugee wins right to work

Up to 3,000 asylum seekers could soon be eligible to join the workforce after the Supreme Court found banning them from employment is unconstitutional.

Wed, 31 May, 2017

Refugees 'need more legal advice' to complete 60-page asylum application

The Irish Refugee Council has called for extra resources to help people deal with changes to the asylum process here.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017

Smugglers often a ‘last resort’ for asylum seekers

People smuggling is complex and is often entered into as a “last resort” by those seeking asylum, according to immigrant and refugee advocacy groups.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

Irish Refugee Council praises offers of support from the public

The Irish Refugee Council says the public’s response to refugees has been quite positive, with various offers of support.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Trabolgan team dealt injury blow

Connections of Trabolgan revealed it is “very possible” the star chaser could miss the entire jumps season.

Tue, 10 Oct, 2006

Copsale Lad makes victory a fun affair

Copsale Lad jumped for fun to land an easy win in the Greatwood Rescue And Rehabilitation Beginners' Chase at Lingfield today.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2005