Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan signals tougher line on immigration and increased deportations
Efforts needed to reduce the number of people applying for international protection, O’Callaghan says
Movement Of Asylum Seekers
State has failed to plan for a surge of asylum seeker arrivals as new EU legal deadline approaches
Ireland is just one of six European countries with no plan to deal with increase in demand for migrant accommodation
High Court finds prohibition on asylum seekers working in public sector not disproportionate
Judge said EU law does not require member states to provide asylum seekers with unqualified access to labour market
International protection applicants moved from tents during Storm Ashley, says activist
‘The tents have been flying everywhere,’ says spokesman as migrants moved to houses in Newtownmountkennedy and Crooksling
Migrants group criticises ‘pure ignorance’ of much social media commentary on asylum seekers
People Before Profit publish Bill which would allow asylum seekers the right to work while their applications are processed
Means-testing of asylum seekers’ allowance risks ‘pushing families into poverty’, say support groups
Refugee support organisations question Government’s timing of announcement ahead of elections
Refugee centres targeted in Dublin riots
Firefighers wearing breathing equipment rescued a security guard from blaze in Finglas
Ireland’s asylum limbo: ‘We are beginning to say home was better’
As Ukrainians are fast-tracked, those fleeing other dire situations face a different system
State’s welcome for Ukrainians reveals ‘hypocrisy’ of Irish immigration system
‘We shouldn’t be applying different standards. If we can do it for Ukraine we should be doing it for Afghanistan and Syria’
New coalition of non-profits formed to ensure Direct Provision ends by 2024
Group wants alternative system ‘fully compliant’ with human rights standards
Campaign seeks to aid parents in direct provision facing back-to-school costs
Every Child is Your Child campaign supports parents with school book and uniform costs
A ‘disgusting movie’ made by ‘vile creatures’? This Irish film is far from that, says its director
Letitia Wright and Josh O’Connor star in Aisha, Frank Berry’s movie about direct provision
Housing Agency ‘crucial’ to accommodating asylum seekers, Minister says
Contracts for direct provision centres may be extended during transition, O’Gorman says
Refugee tribunal member sues for defamation
Una McGurk caused controversy after speaking at anti-lockdown rally in August
Cork direct provision residents refuse meals over ‘low standard’
Group writes to Minister asking for permission to purchase and cook own food
‘We don’t want to see another person in pain when we can support them’
People in direct provision need ‘proper’ mental health resources, campaigners say
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New asylum system will fail if backlog of applicants not cleared, Day warns
Direct provision expert group head confident cases could be ruled on in six months if resources provided
‘Groundbreaking’ direct provision report backs State-owned centres
Three-month accommodation and longer-term housing run by local authorities recommended
I live in direct provision. It’s a devastating system – and it has thrown away millions
Black Irish Lives: The new Government must give asylum seekers their lives, and dignity, back
Ross O’Carroll Kelly column 'not racist towards English people'
Over 250 complaints to Press Ombudsman made about articles published in the Republic last year
Kerry asylum seekers ask to be moved after quarantine introduced at centre
Widespread testing was undertaken at the centre in Cahersiveen last week
Extra bed spaces for direct provision residents
Refugee support groups criticise Covid-19 supports for people living in direct provision
Department announces Covid-19 self-isolation facility for asylum seekers
Charities call for people in HSE risk categories to be moved from ‘overcrowded’ centres
Coronavirus: Outbreaks in direct provision centres could be ‘devastating’
Support groups say overcrowding in asylum system makes self-isolation impossible
NUIG researchers call on election candidates to lay out direct provision plans
‘Ask about Direct Provision’ campaign sees responses from all candidates posted on Twitter
Department defends decision to place 10 beds in hotel room
Video of room with 10 beds deemed ‘staged’ but potential room capacity defended
Video of 10 beds in room not staged, insists asylum-seeker lobby
Video of direct provision centre appeared to show row of beds in room with no windows
Video showing asylum seekers in room with 10 beds ‘appears to have been staged’ - Department
Minister for Justice had expressed concern at footage taken inside former Portarlington hotel
Direct provision in Ireland: How and why the system was introduced
European pressure was applied to Ireland to change approach to asylum seekers on welfare
Children in direct provision: ‘Many are locked in their rooms’
Mavis Ramazani says the direct provision system is destroying the lives of children
Alt-right groups stir local unease about immigrants
Polls reveal anxieties but for every direct provision protest or fire, voices sing support
Refugee support groups allege ‘racial undertones’ to protests
Movement of Asylum Seekers says: ‘Of course we know direct provision is inhumane’
Ombudsman to call for more power to inspect asylum process
Peter Tyndall to criticise use of hotels as accommodation for asylum applicants
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