Dozens of refugees at risk of homelessness as Hatch Hall closes

213 residents at Hatch Hall to be relocated ahead of closure on July 15th

Formal written request never made that woman’s body be released for burial, says Coroner

Group’s request that Sylva Tukula’s body be released after investigation never put on file

Agencies ‘will learn’ from error over woman’s burial, says Minister

Charlie Flanagan says he deeply regrets friends of Sylva Tukula were not notified

Woman buried without friends present after death in direct provision centre

Sylva Tukula, a transgender woman, died at all-male centre in Galway

Emergency accommodation unsuitable for asylum seekers, committee told

Government urged to stop using hotels and B&Bs at cost of €99 per person per night

Short-term fixes drive direct provision system over long term

Housing crisis has worsened situation of asylum-seekers and creaking support system

Five direct provision centres oversubscribed, latest figures show

Hotels in Cork, Dublin, Laois, Louth and Waterford being used as emergency housing

Van carrying toys, clothes turned away from direct provision centre

Homeless charity tried to deliver items to asylum seekers living at Mosney, Co Meath

‘Urgent’ call for hotels and guesthouses to house asylum seekers

Reception and Integration Agency seeking accommodation for up to six months

Rights of direct provision resident breached after CCTV footage allegedly disclosed to radio station

Data Protection Commissioner says State agency and contractor Aramark breached duties

Hotels in the east being used as temporary direct provision centres

Centres opening around the State to meet ‘immediate and urgent increase in demand’

Mother in direct provision denied food at night for sick child

Department says Donnah Vuma will receive an apology over ‘regrettable’ incident

Asylum seekers ‘shocked’ at decision to close Clondalkin centre

The capital’s largest direct provision centre, in west Dublin, has 225 residents

More than 200 asylum seekers may lose homes before Christmas

Clondalkin Towers Hotel to close December 3rd when management company pulls out

Warning that asylum seekers at risk of homelessness

Department briefings raise fears asylum applicants may have to present as homeless

Student in direct provision warned over absences while attending school

Ombudsman’s annual report highlights issues in social welfare and nursing homes

Significant increase in numbers seeking asylum in Republic

Minister for Justice says cost of direct provision accommodation now €67m per year

Calls for investigations into management of Galway direct provision centres

Group claims asylum seeker was asked to leave centre on eve of Storm Emma

‘We are against direct provision and how it was forced on us’

Lisdoonvarna locals oppose centre amid concerns over far-right activity

Firms paid €50m for running direct provision centres last year

Official figures show Mosney plc has received €127.4m since 2002 for accommodating asylum seekers

Lisdoonvarna locals reject direct provision plan

Reception and Integration Agency says accommodation of asylum seekers cannot be delayed

Guidelines drawn up on CCTV in direct provision centres after data watchdog inspections

Data Protection Commissioner made findings against An Garda Síochána and Department of Justice

Mosney direct provision residents concerned about baby food price

‘Points’ system provides asylum seekers with card to buy food products

Lack of cooking facilities and travel expenses still problem for asylum seekers

Ombudsman report reviews 24 direct provision centres and three EROCs in Ireland

Residents of Dublin direct provision centre to learn of new location

Other centres for asylum seekers in the capital are nearly or totally full

Shelving refugee programme considered due to housing crisis

Officials note that direct provision beds as temporary measure unlikely to solve problem

State body accused of making direct provision men homeless

Problem arises regarding men on deportation orders but who cannot be deported

Ombudsman offices to take complaints about direct provision

Asylum seekers given right to take issues about State services and accommodation to two watchdogs

Asylum seeker on hunger strike for 34 days

Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry appeals to Minister to review case as matter of urgency

Direct provision: creating a cultural disconnect

Quality of life in direct provision is made worse for many residents by lack of access to cooking facilities and appropriate food

Up to 12 additional direct provision centres to open

Former centre in Longford, recently a guesthouse, houses asylum seekers again

Number of asylum seekers in direct provision up on 2014

Dublin’s Balseskin and Clare’s Knockalisheen see biggest rise as Mosney figure drops

Irish Refugee Council quitting direct provision group ‘regrettable’

Publication of heads of Bill without ‘allowing discussion’ of change in refugee law criticised

Asylum centres should come under Ombudsman, say TDs

Direct provision centres in Galway and Co Limerick visited by Oireachtas committee

Ms Y plans legal action against HSE and other agencies

Asylum seeker who was refused abortion in Ireland to take personal injuries actions

Asylum agency got just four complaints last year

Level of grievances ‘in stark contrast with what we are hearing about the conditions’

Direct provision investigation: private sector profiting handsomely from asylum process

New tendering rules for asylum firms

Some companies involved in direct provision make millions of euro in profits

The rights of the children of asylum seekers ‘not being upheld’

Protesters to call for abolition of direct provision to mark Universal Children’s Day

Pledge to address issues at Athlone direct provision centre

Residents protest over living conditions and delays in processing applications

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