# Refugees
Advertisement
Yesterday
23rd April 2024
Asylum Seekers
The UK's controversial Rwanda bill has finally passed in parliament - so what happens now?
23 Apr
6.2k
Last week
14th April 2024 - 20th April 2024
Voices
Larry Donnelly: The immigration issue compounds uncertainty in Irish politics
Larry Donnelly
20 Apr
11.7k
72
Press Freedom
Irish journalist Sally Hayden denied entry to Rwanda to report on 30th anniversary of genocide
16 Apr
16.6k
10
Immigration
Hotels, state bodies and Direct Provision: The companies behind Ireland's refugee housing sector
More than €2 billion was paid by the Government on the sector last year.
Stephen McDermott
14 Apr
37.4k
This month
April 2024
Refugees
MEPs vote in favour of EU Migration Pact to overhaul rules on asylum seekers and migrants
The new Migration and Asylum Pact is a package of 10 laws drawn up after years of negotiations that aim to get EU countries to act together on migration.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
Reports from Brussels
Updated
10 Apr
33.6k
Last month
March 2024
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
The Government unveiled two big plans around asylum seekers today - here's what they are
It involves empty office spaces and a new EU Pact.
Updated
27 Mar
59.8k
Asylum Seekers
Asylum seekers brought to court over lack of ID sparks claims of 'interference' in process
Eoghan Dalton
23 Mar
78.3k
Improving Facilities
Funding of €50 million announced for amenities in communities hosting refugees
15 Mar
8.0k
Refugees
Locations of five reception centres for Ukrainians confirmed by Government
Updated
13 Mar
62.6k
Refugees
Varadkar: Ireland can't guarantee accommodation to asylum seekers entering via 'safe countries'
13 Mar
23.7k
February
February 2024
Naas
Builder gets injunction against protesters blocking site for emergency Ukrainian accommodation
29 Feb
32.4k
Anti-immigration crime
TDs and ministers condemn arson attacks as ‘domestic terrorism’ in the Dáil
27 Feb
8.2k
Voices
Opinion: Helping Ukrainians flee war along with their pets is the right thing to do
Suzi Walsh
Updated
23 Feb
14.1k
10
Mediterranean
Albania votes to approve deal with Italy to hold asylum seekers
Updated
22 Feb
9.4k
35
THE MORNING LEAD
Person tried to get job at asylum seeker hostel to 'cause trouble and enact racial discrimination'
The individual was not hired after Dublin City Dorms carried out a background check.
A staff member at the centre raised security concerns with the International Protection Accommodation Services
Dublin City Dorms began operating as an accommodation centre in early 2023, having previously been a tourist hostel
The centre was among the buildings vandalised during the Dublin riots in November
Órla Ryan
22 Feb
16.9k
UNHCR
UN refugee agency calls on Irish Government to end asylum seeker homelessness and use of tents
14 Feb
18.8k
Migration
'Campaign of arson' on properties linked to asylum seekers is 'unprecedented', says Tánaiste
12 Feb
5.2k
Twitterer
How Elon Musk has courted Ireland's far-right by taking aim at the government's hate speech laws
10 Feb
17.0k
Refugees
Rishi Sunak made £1,000 bet with Piers Morgan over plan to deport refugees to Rwanda
6 Feb
20.6k
60
UNWRA
SF calls on Govt to boost Palestine agency support, amid fears it will close after funding cuts
Updated
1 Feb
7.9k
January
January 2024
Explainer
What does UNRWA do and why are countries pulling their support for the Palestinian aid agency?
Ireland has been among UNRWA’s main defenders since allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October attacks surfaced.
31 Jan
4.5k
FACTCHECK
FactFind: What is a ‘safe country of origin’ and how many asylum seekers come from one?
31 Jan
12.9k
Asylum Seekers
Government considers chartering flights to deport immigrants denied asylum
30 Jan
19.7k
Migration
FG politicians given international protection info sheet as Varadkar appeals for help setting out facts
25 Jan
11.9k
rural ireland
The Irish hotel: From the foundation of the GAA to a battleground in Ireland's refugee crisis
20 Jan
17.3k
THE MORNING LEAD
Govt 'failure' for towns sheltering refugees 'feeds anti-migrant narrative', say locals
Roscommon TD Claire Kerrane said promises to resource towns and villages receiving asylum seekers have regularly not received any follow through.
20 Jan
15.7k
Asylum Seekers
Donohoe 'confident' gardaí will bring cases forward over recent arson attacks around the country
19 Jan
7.6k
Asylum Seekers
Local authorities can't have ‘a la carte’ relationship with Govt, Varadkar says after Mayo council vote
17 Jan
19.4k
Refugees
Ten districts with the highest proportion of refugees to get special support package, says Taoiseach
Updated
16 Jan
32.4k
Racket Hall
'Bring your kids out': Protests as asylum seeker families with children arrive at Roscrea hotel
Protests against asylum seekers being housed at the Tipperary hotel began last week.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Roscrea
15 Jan
81.8k
Asylum Seekers
Explainer: Does the Dublin Regulation outline where IP applicants must claim asylum?
13 Jan
25.9k
THE MORNING LEAD
Lebanon was already in crisis - now it's dealing with thousands fleeing Israel-Hezbollah conflict
The conflict has made it unsafe for civilians on either side of the border to remain in their homes.
David MacRedmond
13 Jan
16.3k
emergency accomodation
Carlow premises earmarked for 50 male asylum seekers to be used instead for families, Dept says
10 Jan
25.8k
Refugees
Cabinet told 500 refugees arriving from Ukraine per week, as social welfare rates set to reduce
9 Jan
40.2k
Ringsend
'Someone could be killed': Fears grow as gardaí probe 'worrying trend' of arson attacks
No arrests have been made to date but a number of investigations are ongoing.
The Irish Network Against Racism has expressed concern that the issue will only be taken seriously if someone is badly injured or killed
There have been around 20 arson attacks, or attempted attacks, on properties earmarked to house international protection applicants
Multiple garda investigations into the Ringsend, Rosscahill and other arson attacks around the country are ongoing
4 Jan
31.0k
Last year
2023
Integration Minister
Interview: O'Gorman says blockades of asylum seeker accommodation should not be tolerated
The Integration Minister said he regretted government did not act faster to resource communication with local communities.
23 Dec 2023
17.0k
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Minister hits out at 'open and closed border slogans' used in asylum discussions
16 Dec 2023
13.2k
Sinn Féin
Interview: McDonald says she wants 'space for people to ask questions' about immigration
16 Dec 2023
26.7k