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Last month
March 2024
'Why's he in Japan?': Protesters say O’Gorman must answer questions over asylum seeker treatment
Asylum seekers describe desperation as Department ends temporary 'extreme weather' shelter
One man who spent two nights indoors but is now back in a tent said the situation is “inhumane”.
This year
2024
Promised interpretation standards for asylum applications not being introduced by deadline
Poor interpretation undermines asylum seekers’ credibility and delays their cases, say lawyers.
Asylum-seeker support workers expected to act as interpreters without specialist training
Experts concerned that ‘cultural mediators’ being asked to provide “interpretation services” beyond their required skill set.
Cultural mediators were introduced to speed up the asylum application process
Advocates say the lack of clarity around role risks harming asylum seekers
UN body who trains them says mediators "not legally accountable" for applications
Last year
2023
Taoiseach condemns 'violence unreservedly' after tents set on fire at homeless refugee camp
High Court rules failure to provide Afghan asylum seeker with accomodation was 'unlawful'
All time
Asylum seekers in Ireland can finally work, but it doesn't look like they're allowed drive to that work