Fear was widespread when an international protection centre opened here in 2022; now tensions seems lower and ties are growing between residents of the centre and the wider community
Number of arson attacks recorded far higher than previously reported
Company running Dublin hotel received €18.1 million to accommodate asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees during final three months of 2024
More than a third of staff across centres inspected last year were not appropriately Garda vetted, Hiqa says
Statistics show 11 men and two women died in the international protection system in 2024, while another individual’s gender was not recorded
Seif Waleed Al Hindawi argued that he was intoxicated after his first time drinking, pointing out that he was from a culture where alcohol is not used
Department confirms offer was made for accommodation centre at Dublin property but says no decision made
Minister seeks review of provisions for excluding people convicted of non-political crimes from being granted refugee status
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Jim O’Callaghan condemns city-centre violence that led to the death of an asylum applicant
Daily average spend of €2.75m per day revealed in new figures released by department
Eyre Powell houses 137 people, with many given 24 hours' notice to move to other accommodation
One couple at protest who live in one of the apartments say they were served with eviction notice in November
Decision means there will be no direct advocacy on accommodation for asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees, says Green Party leader
Top hotel brands among recipients of €1.4bn in State fees during first nine months of 2024
Tourism sector welcomes decrease, noting loss of valuable holiday bookings during 2024
International protection applicants without accommodation will be housed during cold weather, department says
Violence continued to grow along with the disinformation campaigns targeting asylum seekers, but far-right candidates failed to turn their large social media followings into votes
Incoming Independent TD for Longford-Westmeath Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran among group of local representatives backing challenge
Facility on Townsend Street has State contract to house international protection applicants
Some 50 tents pitched at Kildare Place on Thursday after men told to leave ‘cold weather’ beds in Citywest
Record number of asylum seekers without accommodation comes as Government’s cold weather initiative ends
International protection applicants moved to Citywest were told to leave on Tuesday as ‘cold weather had now passed’
Another centre had a large number of insects in the kitchen, while another with a high proportion of children had a staff member without Garda vetting
Coombe hospital-linked Daisy Clinic provides maternity and gynaecological care to pregnant women who are within the international protection system
Report by Irish Refugee Council says Government has ‘reneged on its obligations under Irish and European Union law’ in not providing their basic needs
Government says contingency arrangements are in place for men to be moved indoors during ‘severe weather’
Controversial church says it has ‘never advised’ asylum seekers on refugee applications after migrants receive certificates for volunteering with group
One side alleges the occupants were assaulted, while the other claims the property is being run as an ‘illegal’ international protection accommodation centre
As a general election looms, Newtownmountkennedy residents remain ‘traumatised’ and ‘divided’ and speak sadly of authorities’ poor management of the issue
Judge said three plaintiffs’ legal documents were ‘awash in meaningless conspiracy theories’
More than 10,000 emergency beds were already occupied by homeless people in Dublin last month
Human rights body asks court to reconsider making order forcing State to vindicate the asylum seekers’ rights
Owner of Grand Hotel in Wicklow town brings High Court proceedings against operator, seeking orders including that a lease agreement has ended
Department of Justice immigration officials are attempting to prevent asylum seekers dumping travel documents after disembarking flights
Latest figures from Dept of Integration show hotel groups, the McEnaney family, and a US private equity group among those being paid for providing accommodation services
These asylum seekers, who cannot access homelessness hostels, are ‘particularly vulnerable’ as the seasons change
Community groups have been set up to volunteer services in the face of official inaction and an increasingly hostile atmosphere
Nearly 190 accommodation contracts for Ukrainian housing have ended since the start of the summer
Reports submitted to IPAS reveal numerous fire safety incidents and some pest infestations during first six months of 2024
High Court has judged that the Irish Government is breaching asylum seekers’ human rights
‘Only a matter of time before there is a serious or deadly accident along this stretch of the N81,’ warns local resident
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission challenged lack of accommodation for many adult male International Protection applicants
Analysis shows accommodation centres are located in areas ranging from very affluent to extremely disadvantaged
Policing Authority told some protesters in Coolock, opposed to use of former Crown Paints factory, had genuine concerns but were ‘infiltrated’ by ‘troublemakers’
About 60 women were initially given just 48 hours’ notice to move from accommodation
Micheál Martin says recents attacks on gardaí former Crown Paints factory in Coolock represents attack on the State and its citizens
Hundreds of people gather at the former Crown Paints factory on Malahide Road, earmarked for international protection applicants
‘They told me pitching a tent in the city is illegal so why do they give us tents? It makes no sense.’
‘Going to sleep at night is the only escape from it all,’ says a former resident of the Dublin facility
Health authority carried out inspections at International Protection Accommodation Services centres across the country
Former asylum seekers who now have status to remain in Ireland told they must leave State accommodation by July 5th
Latest camp emerges as number of international protection applicants awaiting State-provided accommodation stood at 2,170 on Friday
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