'Reunited refugees at risk of being homeless' 

Homelessness risk: Refugees in Ireland awaiting family cannot apply for social protection until after their arrival.

Nasc, the migrant and refugee rights centre,  says that refugee families who have been reunited here have a high risk of homelessness and have issues accessing healthcare.

In its latest report, Nasc,  which is based in Cork, found that access to housing is a problem for such refugee families. It is not possible for refugees to apply for social housing support, such as housing assistance payment, in advance of their family members arriving in Ireland.