‘Children can’t even move in their beds they are so small’: Cramped and damp conditions in some Ipas centres
Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) investigated seven permanent centres
International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS)
Plan to expand asylum-seeker accommodation as Government nears purchase of Citywest Hotel
Department of Justice drops bitterly resisted plans to house international protection applicants at old Crown Paints site in Coolock
‘I was very upset about how Coolock came across’: Locals believe handling of asylum-seeker centre plan a ‘disaster’
U-turn on proposal to house asylum seekers at former paint factory is described by most as a ‘victory for the people’
‘They were Buncrana sons’ – the Co Donegal lives and tragic deaths of two immigrant teenagers
The town has rallied around the families of the two boys who came from Africa and made new homes and lives in Co Donegal
Asylum seekers will not be accommodated at former Crown Paints site in north Dublin
Calls for inquiry into ‘chaotic’ handling of site which drew protests and attacks
New social media ‘early warning’ system will alert gardaí to potential crimes
AI system to help monitor targeting of asylum seeker accommodation, promotion of false medical cures, fundraising for terrorists and spreading extremist doctrines
Whistleblower at centre providing State accommodation to asylum seekers was told allegation could not be investigated
Hiqa had declined to look into complaints about two centres as these had not been officially designed by Minister
Sanctimonious Soc Dems find themselves on shaky high moral ground
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Seven deaths arising from critical incidents recorded at asylum seeker centres last year
Total of 55 critical incidents occurred with 25 of those linked to mental health or self-harm and 23 to violence towards staff or other residents
Protests continue despite pause on converting Connemara hotel into accommodation for asylum seekers
Department of Integration says it is giving locals three months to come up with proposal to turn Carna Bay Hotel back into a hotel
Government has sent a clear message to the far right: arson and violence work
It may be that the decision to stop locating accommodation centres in parts of the country takes the heat out of anti-migrant protests. But given the victory they have just been handed, I wouldn’t bet on it
Colm Brophy: ‘Not only does Conor McGregor not speak for us, he doesn’t speak the truth’
Interview with Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration, on the Government's approach to immigration
Protesters ordered to stop blocking work on water supply to 18th-century property housing women asylum seekers
One demonstrator said works would not begin ‘unless contractor was prepared to hit him with his digger’s bucket’, High Court told
Asylum seekers in Dublin’s East Wall: ‘Just ordinary, decent people that wanted a better life for themselves’
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
State stops opening new asylum seeker centres in certain areas due to ‘local feedback’ and ‘violent protest’
Number of arson attacks recorded far higher than previously reported
State paid more than €70.8m to Citywest hotel operator last year
Company running Dublin hotel received €18.1 million to accommodate asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees during final three months of 2024
Unvetted staff and overcrowding in asylum seeker accommodation, report finds
More than a third of staff across centres inspected last year were not appropriately Garda vetted, Hiqa says
International protection system records death of 14 asylum seekers last year
Statistics show 11 men and two women died in the international protection system in 2024, while another individual’s gender was not recorded
Man (23) jailed for sexual attack on woman in south Dublin
Seif Waleed Al Hindawi argued that he was intoxicated after his first time drinking, pointing out that he was from a culture where alcohol is not used
Mount Street community group threatens legal action over asylum housing proposal
Department confirms offer was made for accommodation centre at Dublin property but says no decision made
Payment for accommodating Ukraine refugees set to be cut
Minister seeks review of provisions for excluding people convicted of non-political crimes from being granted refugee status
The Irish Times view on Jim O’Callaghan: challenges ahead in Justice
How well the new Minister fares will be a major contributory factor in how this Government is ultimately judged
Dublin stabbing: Gardaí seized 2,150 knives last year
Jim O’Callaghan condemns city-centre violence that led to the death of an asylum applicant
International Protection accommodation bill tops €1 billion for first time
Daily average spend of €2.75m per day revealed in new figures released by department
Families with children may be allowed to remain living at Newbridge IP hotel
Eyre Powell houses 137 people, with many given 24 hours' notice to move to other accommodation
Protest held in Co Kildare over planned conversion of apartments to international protection accommodation
One couple at protest who live in one of the apartments say they were served with eviction notice in November
Refugee advocates criticise plan to move immigration portfolio to junior ministry
Decision means there will be no direct advocacy on accommodation for asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees, says Green Party leader
Citywest Hotel receives almost €17m for asylum seeker and refugee accommodation in third quarter
Top hotel brands among recipients of €1.4bn in State fees during first nine months of 2024
Sharp drop in number of tourism beds being used for refugees and asylum seekers
Tourism sector welcomes decrease, noting loss of valuable holiday bookings during 2024
Serious concern for ‘few hundred’ rough sleepers amid snow and freezing rain
International protection applicants without accommodation will be housed during cold weather, department says
Immigration and the rise and fall of the Irish far right in 2024
Violence continued to grow along with the disinformation campaigns targeting asylum seekers, but far-right candidates failed to turn their large social media followings into votes
High Court to hear challenge to accommodation for 1,000 asylum seekers in Athlone
Incoming Independent TD for Longford-Westmeath Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran among group of local representatives backing challenge
Operating profits at Travelodge hotel in Dublin rises 4%
Facility on Townsend Street has State contract to house international protection applicants
Homeless asylum seekers camped near Dáil offered accommodation after standoff with gardaí
Some 50 tents pitched at Kildare Place on Thursday after men told to leave ‘cold weather’ beds in Citywest
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