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’
Man allegedly voiced ‘extremist’ views during an alleged assault at Tallaght centre
Update to Irish law required to bring it into line with EU legislation, which would bring first-instance decision on international protection within five months
Number of Palestinians claiming asylum shows sharp decline from 80 monthly applicants to 11
Those working with unaccommodated asylum seekers warn of ‘tangible increase in risk’
Many of those affected are working locally, and their children attending local schools
Inspections covered IPAS centres in Cork, Kerry, Louth, Galway and Waterford
Use of hotel as accommodation centre since 2019 has resulted in losses of up to €13.3m to the local area, residents claim
Inquest into death of asylum applicant from Nigeria after attack on Dublin’s South Anne adjourned due to ongoing criminal proceedings
Plan to provide 14,000 State-owned beds for asylum seekers, with purchase of Citywest a step towards goal
Company behind Citywest Hotel, Cape Wrath Hotel Unlimited, paid €18.7m in first quarter of 2025
Saggart area residents say they are against the permanent loss of the biggest hotel in Ireland as there are no similar facilities locally
Hearing about a knife incident in the school’s area ‘felt like American news’, says parent
Jim O’Callaghan defends handling of deportation of 35 people, saying applicants from Nigeria are not guaranteed protection status
Three siblings were among 35 people deported on a flight to Nigeria on Wednesday
Minister for Justice says contracts with commercial providers ended due to non-compliance with rules including planning and fire safety
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Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) investigated seven permanent centres
Department of Justice drops bitterly resisted plans to house international protection applicants at old Crown Paints site in Coolock
U-turn on proposal to house asylum seekers at former paint factory is described by most as a ‘victory for the people’
The town has rallied around the families of the two boys who came from Africa and made new homes and lives in Co Donegal
Calls for inquiry into ‘chaotic’ handling of site which drew protests and attacks
AI system to help monitor targeting of asylum seeker accommodation, promotion of false medical cures, fundraising for terrorists and spreading extremist doctrines
Hiqa had declined to look into complaints about two centres as these had not been officially designed by Minister
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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
Department of Integration says it is giving locals three months to come up with proposal to turn Carna Bay Hotel back into a hotel
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
Interview with Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration, on the Government's approach to immigration
One demonstrator said works would not begin ‘unless contractor was prepared to hit him with his digger’s bucket’, High Court told
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
Number of arson attacks recorded far higher than previously reported
Company running Dublin hotel received €18.1 million to accommodate asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees during final three months of 2024
More than a third of staff across centres inspected last year were not appropriately Garda vetted, Hiqa says
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