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Friday 4 December 2020
Dr Day said today the current Direct Provision system is “reactive” and said that people living in the system “bear the consequences” of its failures.
A report drawn up by former Secretary General of the European Commission Dr Catherine Day has made a number of sweeping recommendations.
Homeless charity Depaul has helped 256 people move out of DP centres in recent months.
Mass testing at meat plants has indicated levels of infection among workers is now very low.
Ireland is legally required to conduct these assessments, which aim to identify special reception needs for asylum seekers and refugees.
“IPAS is more concerned about protecting their reputation and the reputations of private contractors,” said Nasc CEO Fiona Finn.
A recent study by DCU proved that access programmes help improve participation by refugees in higher education.
The system was set up as a temporary measure in 1999.
There are now 149 cases of Covid-19 in Direct Provision.
There have been 164 confirmed cases of Covid-19 among residents in Direct Provision centres to date.
Talks on the migrant crisis are being held today – here’s the background to the situation.
The centre will be located at the former Rosslare Port Lodge Hotel.
“It’s a fait accompli, I would prefer if there had been more consultation,” one councillor said.
The premises was offered to the Department via the recent public procurement competition for the Midlands region.
Many female asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland are living with depression, anxiety and PTSD, a new report has found.
The Workplace Relations Commission found that a man suffered “indirect discrimination” after being denied a licence.
There are currently over 1,500 asylum seekers living in Emergency Accommodation.
Video footage posted on Twitter appears to show ten beds in one hotel room in Portarlington.
Mature student Lesley Mkoko says his bedroom in Waterford city is infested with bedbugs.
Plans for a Direct Provision centre were abandoned after weeks of protests by locals.
Leo Varadkar admits that the Verona Murphy controversy has caused reputational damage to Fine Gael.
Mr Justice Max Barrett granted the permanent injunction today.
The Justice Committee today launched its report into Direct Provision.
The committee heard from stakeholders in relation to Direct Provision over the summer.
Ballinamore Community Group had held protests over the plans in recent months.
Head of the UN Refugee Agency Enda O’Neill says a “road map” is needed to complete reform in Ireland’s asylum system.
Murphy is a candidate in the upcoming Wexford by-election.
An ‘unauthorised migrant’ was defined as a foreigner who entered the country illegally, or asylum seekers waiting to be processed.
Leo Varadkar says the rules were changed to allow asylum seekers to work, therefore they should be allowed to drive to that workplace.
Plans to house over 100 asylum seekers in the town have been postponed amid protests.
The Co Monaghan town was the first to accommodate asylum seekers in emergency accommodation last year.
Ronan and Christopher Hughes are believed to have links in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
€18 million was spent on emergency accommodation for asylum seekers in the first nine months of 2019.
Residents in Clondalkin Towers say they have been told that the works may not commence until next year.
The Justice Minister says over 1,300 asylum seekers are currently in emergency accommodation.
Hundreds of people took part in the protest in the Galway town.
Footage shared on social media shows Noel Grealish referencing “economic migrants” from Africa coming to “sponge off us”.
Locals are concerned about what it would mean for the town if the building accommodates asylum seekers.
The Department of Justice & Equality has struggled to open new centres since 2018.
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
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Some sun, then clouds, showers around
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Justice Minister Flanagan 'very disappointed' over comments made at Galway direct provision centre meeting
Locals expressed their frustration at a meeting in Oughterard yesterday evening.