Family firms linked to Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney have been paid large sums for emergency accommodation, which critics lay at the door of the State’s ‘repeated short-termism’
Dr Niall Muldoon warned his office could not fulfil its statutory obligations with existing resources
Inspections covered IPAS centres in Cork, Kerry, Louth, Galway and Waterford
Meeting of high-level committee advising Government also hears of increase in number of people over 60 falling into homelessness
In the News podcast: Falls in asylum seeker applications and whether Government policies are responsible for this change are discussed with immigration lawyer Cathal Malone
Fear was widespread when an international protection centre opened here in 2022; now tensions seems lower and ties are growing between residents of the centre and the wider community
Eyvon Bastouri from Syria came to Ireland in 2016. She has a busy life, juggling two children and her own projects, including her fledgling baking business
Helping Irish Hosts calls for accommodation recognition payment scheme to be extended so Irish households can host refugees in direct provision
Incoming Independent TD for Longford-Westmeath Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran among group of local representatives backing challenge
Three entrepreneurs are introducing the unique spices and flavours of Afro-Caribbean food to Ireland through fine dining, takeaway and casual dining
Marwa Zamir moved to Ireland in 2016 when she was 13. She says she was the only one in her family who was excited
Letter to ministers Darragh O’Brien and Roderic O’Gorman warned movements are having ‘devastating impact’ on children’s rights
Party’s election manifesto to propose new body called the Asylum and Integration Agency which would bring together functions carried out by existing agencies
Children’s Rights Alliance calls for urgent delivery of the International Protection Child Payment to address poverty s
For years, asylum seekers given permission to remain in Ireland have struggled to secure private rental accommodation
Women in Ireland’s direct provision system suffer sexual violence, and many live in fear of their ‘hostile environment’
Former asylum seekers who now have status to remain in Ireland told they must leave State accommodation by July 5th
Data come as agencies warns of ‘escalation’ in eviction letters being issued to people in direct provision accommodation
Refugee support organisations question Government’s timing of announcement ahead of elections
A chaotic system involving the Department of Justice, the Department of Integration and the HSE is struggling to cope with increased demand
Harris says ‘many, many, many’ people who have been through immigration system still live in ‘free State accommodation without making a contribution’
Significant concern in Government over ‘record levels’ of new arrivals as State struggles to find extra space
The new Comprehensive Accommodations Strategy For International Protection Applicants looks like direct provision by another name
New to the Parish: Precious Matumba came to Ireland from Zimbabwe in 2018
New to the Parish: Esther Adegoke from Nigeria arrived in Ireland in December 2017
Darragh O’Brien says Department of Integration needs to ‘work hard’ on exit strategy for people given permission to remain in State
Senior housing official says ‘serious risk’ asylum seekers left sleeping rough after leaving direct provision
Clinics will include CV and interview training, and the opportunity to interview for roles in Tesco stores across the country
Kerry County Council serves fire safety notice to Harmony Inn Kingscourt, home to 67 male refugees
Timeline for abolishing contentious system remains in doubt despite Coalition pledge
New to the Parish: Fortunate Nesengani arrived from South Africa in 2016, and lives in direct provision with her husband
Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman says six centres will be built expected to accommodate between 500 to 750 asylum seekers
International Protection Accommodation Service has started to turn away some asylum seekers due to a lack of beds
2020 policy envisaged 3,500 applicants a year and predicted own-door accommodation by end of 2024 but O’Gorman says that is no longer possible
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