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
Much of the area near Mount Street was fenced off last year in response to the erection of tents along the waterway
Jim O’Callaghan defends handling of deportation of 35 people, saying applicants from Nigeria are not guaranteed protection status
Jim O’Callaghan cited 80 per cent refusal rate on ‘first instance’ decisions
An oral hearing ‘would give us a chance to express ourselves’, asylum seeker says
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Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has signalled a new Bill will be the most significant reform of the asylum system in the State’s history
New plan for handling international protection applications envisages just one appeal attempt per person
Indicative future cost could fall from €123,000 per applicant to under €50,000, contingent on cutting processing times from 29 months to nine
Department of Justice to face challenges getting personnel to operate the appeal system
Department confirms offer was made for accommodation centre at Dublin property but says no decision made
Some 14,000 applications processed last year, with more than 65 per cent of these rejected in first instance
Minister for Justice says fall of Assad regime ‘really positive’ but it is not clear what will happen next in Syria
Blaze at building in Williamstown village caused extensive damage
Asylum seekers and refugees continue to arrive, protests have become common, and the State’s immigration system continues to flounder
Controversial church says it has ‘never advised’ asylum seekers on refugee applications after migrants receive certificates for volunteering with group
Party’s election manifesto to propose new body called the Asylum and Integration Agency which would bring together functions carried out by existing agencies
More than 10,000 emergency beds were already occupied by homeless people in Dublin last month
Helen McEntee to update Government on impact of accelerated processing measures for international protection applicants
Judge found a fatal error was made in failing to disclose questionnaire document to man’s legal team
Past four months has seen a significant increase in the number of Jordanians seeking international protection in Ireland
Human rights body asks court to reconsider making order forcing State to vindicate the asylum seekers’ rights
Gardaí were alerted by Waterways Ireland staff patrolling area
Maternity and paternity benefit to increase by €15 a week, welfare payments to increase by €12 while student grants to go up by 15%
Neels Heystek and his family feel they were denied asylum ‘due to the political climate’ in Ireland
Department of Justice immigration officials are attempting to prevent asylum seekers dumping travel documents after disembarking flights
Community groups have been set up to volunteer services in the face of official inaction and an increasingly hostile atmosphere
Median time to first interview for all applications had been slowly decreasing in 2024 but rose in July to 68 weeks for standard cases, up from 55.5 weeks in June and 63 weeks in May
Accelerated processing times and designated accommodation centres form part of changes in controversial EU deal
Data come as agencies warns of ‘escalation’ in eviction letters being issued to people in direct provision accommodation
Party’s manifesto says Sinn Féin opposes EU asylum and migration pact because ‘Ireland should retain sovereignty over its own borders and migration policy’
A chaotic system involving the Department of Justice, the Department of Integration and the HSE is struggling to cope with increased demand
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