Campaigners slam lengthy asylum wait

The Government has an "obligation" to grant asylum to residents of direct provision who have been psychologically harmed by lengthy stays in the system, migrants rights group Doras Luimní had said.

The group said the Government had done nothing to help asylum seekers who have been looking to live and work in Ireland as they seek asylum, which can take years to process.

Last year, as part of a national campaign to end direct provision, where asylum seekers receive €19.10 per week from the State, a series of protests were held around the country’s 34 centres.