Place: DP

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Covid-19 measures for asylum seekers described as 'shambolic'

Efforts to protect people in Direct Provision (DP) have been slammed as "shambolic" and failing to protect the vast majority of asylum seekers living in the system.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Direct provision ‘harming children and adults’ seeking asylum

A survey of social workers has found that most believe direct provision is having a short and long-term impact on children and is also damaging the capacity of adult asylum seekers to parent to their full potential.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

U-turn allows asylum seekers to receive election pamphlets, but no canvassers

Migrant rights groups today welcomed news that asylum seekers will be allowed to receive election literature - even though direct provision centres are still no-go zones for candidates.

Thu, 15 May, 2014

State owes apology to asylum seekers: O’Reilly

Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly claimed Taoiseach Enda Kenny may one day have to issue an apology to asylum seekers along the lines of the one he offered to survivors of Magdalene laundries.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2013