New coalition of non-profits formed to ensure Direct Provision ends by 2024
Group wants alternative system ‘fully compliant’ with human rights standards
Some 85 Irish citizens, residents and dependents may seek to leave Afghanistan
Government made aware of 10 more people seeking assistance in recent weeks
Minister apologises to Cahersiveen over way direct provision centre opened
Centre at former Skellig Hotel has had outbreak of Covid-19
Irish Times view on coronavirus in direct provision: a sharp wake-up call
Even washing hands properly can be a problem in shared accommodation
Justice committee hears calls for abolition of direct provision
Human rights ‘set at naught’ by system to deal with international protection applicants
Government calls for Irish communities to sponsor refugee families
New sponsorship programme will see Syrians resettled directly into a community
Immigrant rights organisations say ruling is ‘unqualified good news’
Immigrant Council says work ban impacts on self-esteem, mental health and on children
Visa requests from Yemen, Eritrea and Iraq most likely to fail
Nasc says Irish system is ‘completely unsuited to the lived experience of refugees’
Walk to mark World Refugee day to take place in Cork
Participants will carry old pairs of shoes to signify people on the move fleeing violence
Minister rules out amnesty for asylum seekers in direct provision
Former High Court judge Bryan McMahon welcomes progress but warns of refugees ‘dying before our eyes’
Bill changes will block reunification of refugee families, group claims
Bill could result in significantly fewer than 20,000 refugees coming to State, group says
Proposed law may see asylum-seekers swiftly deported - IRC
Department says new law will bring Irish asylum system into line with rest of Europe
New asylum regulations ‘will speed up application process’
Move affects 3,800 people seeking subsidiary protection
State paid private firms €60m to house asylum seekers last year
Campaigners say direct provision system causes suffering and wastes State resources
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