Ireland to accept an additional 500 Afghan refugees

The Irish government is engaged with NGOs who are offering support to families to people leaving Afghanistan. AP Photo/Felipe Dana

The Government has announced 500 additional places for Afghan refugees to come to Ireland. The new arrivals will be granted full refugee status and will not enter the Direct Provision system.

The scheme will allow current or former Afghan nationals living in Ireland to apply to bring their close family members who are vulnerable in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, or who have fled to a neighbouring country to join them in Ireland.