Man charged with people-trafficking at Rosslare Port
Two found hidden in truck being attended to by immigration authorities
‘There will always be two groups in Achill now’
24-hour protests continue against the acceptance of asylum seekers on Achill Island
Direct provision in Ireland: How and why the system was introduced
European pressure was applied to Ireland to change approach to asylum seekers on welfare
Direct provision: The controversial system turns 20
The origins and current realities of Ireland’s method of housing asylum seekers
Direct provision protests manipulated by outsiders, judge claims
Oughterard locals ‘used’ by outside elements pursuing political agenda, retired judge says
‘There was no key to the room so I couldn’t lock the door and people were on drugs’
Bad tenancies and ignorance of rights have seen more central and eastern European men become homeless in Dublin
Ombudsman to call for more power to inspect asylum process
Peter Tyndall to criticise use of hotels as accommodation for asylum applicants
Direct provision: ‘I know people see our opposition as racist, but we are terrified’
What lies behind Roosky, Lisdoonvarna and Oughterard’s objections to direct-provision centres?
State spends more than €100,000 guarding empty Donegal hotel
The Moville hotel, earmarked to open as a direct provision centre, was target of arson
Reliance on volunteers to aid asylum seekers must end – charity
Limerick non-profit calls on Government to ensure asylum seekers receive basic supports
Direct provision arson attacks may make property owners reluctant - report
Accommodation harder to source as cost of direct provision system significantly increases
Concern over rise in people seeking asylum from ‘safe’ countries
Number of new applications set for 15-year high as direct provision system struggling
Asylum seekers living in cramped, poorly-serviced sites, says group
Woman was left without equipment for her baby for at least three days, volunteers found
Asylum seekers in Wexford refuse move to Wicklow and Clare
A total of 1,068 people, including 177 children, residing in emergency accommodation
Dozens of refugees at risk of homelessness as Hatch Hall closes
213 residents at Hatch Hall to be relocated ahead of closure on July 15th
Formal written request never made that woman’s body be released for burial, says Coroner
Group’s request that Sylva Tukula’s body be released after investigation never put on file
Agencies ‘will learn’ from error over woman’s burial, says Minister
Charlie Flanagan says he deeply regrets friends of Sylva Tukula were not notified
Woman buried without friends present after death in direct provision centre
Sylva Tukula, a transgender woman, died at all-male centre in Galway
Emergency accommodation unsuitable for asylum seekers, committee told
Government urged to stop using hotels and B&Bs at cost of €99 per person per night
Short-term fixes drive direct provision system over long term
Housing crisis has worsened situation of asylum-seekers and creaking support system
Five direct provision centres oversubscribed, latest figures show
Hotels in Cork, Dublin, Laois, Louth and Waterford being used as emergency housing
Van carrying toys, clothes turned away from direct provision centre
Homeless charity tried to deliver items to asylum seekers living at Mosney, Co Meath
‘Urgent’ call for hotels and guesthouses to house asylum seekers
Reception and Integration Agency seeking accommodation for up to six months
Rights of direct provision resident breached after CCTV footage allegedly disclosed to radio station
Data Protection Commissioner says State agency and contractor Aramark breached duties
Hotels in the east being used as temporary direct provision centres
Centres opening around the State to meet ‘immediate and urgent increase in demand’
Mother in direct provision denied food at night for sick child
Department says Donnah Vuma will receive an apology over ‘regrettable’ incident
Asylum seekers ‘shocked’ at decision to close Clondalkin centre
The capital’s largest direct provision centre, in west Dublin, has 225 residents
More than 200 asylum seekers may lose homes before Christmas
Clondalkin Towers Hotel to close December 3rd when management company pulls out
Warning that asylum seekers at risk of homelessness
Department briefings raise fears asylum applicants may have to present as homeless
Student in direct provision warned over absences while attending school
Ombudsman’s annual report highlights issues in social welfare and nursing homes
Significant increase in numbers seeking asylum in Republic
Minister for Justice says cost of direct provision accommodation now €67m per year
Calls for investigations into management of Galway direct provision centres
Group claims asylum seeker was asked to leave centre on eve of Storm Emma
‘We are against direct provision and how it was forced on us’
Lisdoonvarna locals oppose centre amid concerns over far-right activity
Firms paid €50m for running direct provision centres last year
Official figures show Mosney plc has received €127.4m since 2002 for accommodating asylum seekers
Lisdoonvarna locals reject direct provision plan
Reception and Integration Agency says accommodation of asylum seekers cannot be delayed
Guidelines drawn up on CCTV in direct provision centres after data watchdog inspections
Data Protection Commissioner made findings against An Garda Síochána and Department of Justice
Mosney direct provision residents concerned about baby food price
‘Points’ system provides asylum seekers with card to buy food products
Lack of cooking facilities and travel expenses still problem for asylum seekers
Ombudsman report reviews 24 direct provision centres and three EROCs in Ireland
Residents of Dublin direct provision centre to learn of new location
Other centres for asylum seekers in the capital are nearly or totally full
Shelving refugee programme considered due to housing crisis
Officials note that direct provision beds as temporary measure unlikely to solve problem
State body accused of making direct provision men homeless
Problem arises regarding men on deportation orders but who cannot be deported
Ombudsman offices to take complaints about direct provision
Asylum seekers given right to take issues about State services and accommodation to two watchdogs
Asylum seeker on hunger strike for 34 days
Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry appeals to Minister to review case as matter of urgency
Direct provision: creating a cultural disconnect
Quality of life in direct provision is made worse for many residents by lack of access to cooking facilities and appropriate food
Up to 12 additional direct provision centres to open
Former centre in Longford, recently a guesthouse, houses asylum seekers again
Number of asylum seekers in direct provision up on 2014
Dublin’s Balseskin and Clare’s Knockalisheen see biggest rise as Mosney figure drops
Irish Refugee Council quitting direct provision group ‘regrettable’
Publication of heads of Bill without ‘allowing discussion’ of change in refugee law criticised
Asylum centres should come under Ombudsman, say TDs
Direct provision centres in Galway and Co Limerick visited by Oireachtas committee
Ms Y plans legal action against HSE and other agencies
Asylum seeker who was refused abortion in Ireland to take personal injuries actions
Asylum agency got just four complaints last year
Level of grievances ‘in stark contrast with what we are hearing about the conditions’
New tendering rules for asylum firms
Some companies involved in direct provision make millions of euro in profits
The rights of the children of asylum seekers ‘not being upheld’
Protesters to call for abolition of direct provision to mark Universal Children’s Day
Pledge to address issues at Athlone direct provision centre
Residents protest over living conditions and delays in processing applications
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