Person: Sue Conlon

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Poll: Half of Irish people say crime will rise if we take in 4,000 refugees

Almost half of people in Ireland believe taking in 4,000 refugees from Syria and elsewhere will increase Ireland’s crime rate, a survey suggests.

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‘No specific statistics’ detailing number of children born into direct provision asylum seeker system

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Refugee crisis: State under pressure to act

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Chairman provides ministers with report on asylum-seeker system

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Children in direct provision at risk of abuse

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Asylum pay rise ‘U-turn’ queried

Direct Provision: Failure to follow through on decisions hurts the vulnerable

It should have been easy to decide on an allowance increase for those in Direct Provision. However, these people have been let down again, writes Sue Conlon            

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

11-year-olds 'expressing suicidal thoughts' in asylum-seeker centres

Children as young as 11, living in Direct Provision centres, have expressed thoughts of suicide, it has been revealed.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2014

More asylum seekers spending longer in Direct Provision says report

More than two thirds of asylum seekers living in direct provision centres have been there for at least three years, according to a report by the state’s Reception and Integration Agency (RIA).

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Asylum and immigration seminar begins today

The Irish Refugee Council and the Immigrant Council of Ireland are holding a joint seminar on asylum and immigration law today.

Sat, 19 Feb, 2011

Asylum seekers will not be forced to move from Mosney

The group of more than 100 asylum seekers due to be moved from an accomodation centre in Co Meath to other locations will now not be forced to leave.

Tue, 06 Jul, 2010