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Department of Justice stands by assessment on Northern Ireland asylum seekers

The Irish Department of Justice has stood by an assessment that a majority of asylum seekers are coming into the country through Northern Ireland. Last week, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee claimed 80% of asylum seekers are coming into the ...

29 Apr 2024 at 22:05

National News

ALERT: Major operation underway in Dublin to move asylum seekers sleeping in tents

A major operation is underway to move asylum seekers who have been sleeping in tents on Mount Street in central Dublin. The migrants have been sleeping rough, for several weeks, beside the International Protection Office. Gardai, Dublin City ...

01 May 2024 at 08:24

National News

Locate asylum seekers in ‘better off’ areas, says Sinn Fein

Accommodation for asylum seekers should be located in “better off” areas, the leader of Sinn Fein has said. Mary Lou McDonald also said a site in north Dublin which has become a centre of violent disorder after it was earmarked as a refugee ...

23 Jul 2024 at 15:02

National News

Six men found in shipping container refused entry to Ireland

Six men who were among a group of people discovered in a shipping container in Co Wexford have been refused permission to enter Ireland. The men were found at approximately 10.30am on Monday. Gardai said they were alerted to the presence ...

28 Jan 2025 at 23:39

National News

Safe countries list update aimed at deterring economic migration – minister

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said that the addition of Algeria and Botswana to Ireland’s list of “safe countries” is not meant to deter genuine asylum applicants. Ms McEntee said that the change was to make the international ...

30 Jan 2024 at 17:18

National News

New nations to be added to Ireland’s list of ‘safe countries’

Algeria and Botswana are to be added to Ireland’s list of “safe countries” of origin as part of a Government plan being considered at Cabinet on Tuesday. The move is being considered to ensure more international protection ...

30 Jan 2024 at 10:56

National News

Some asylum seekers still without beds after city centre camp dismantled

Several asylum seekers have been refused accommodation at a major centre in Dublin following the dismantling of a makeshift migrant camp in the city centre, it is understood. It comes after “just under” 290 people were ...

01 May 2024 at 21:49

National News

Harris thanks agencies for their work in moving migrants from ‘shantytown’

At least 285 people have been removed from a makeshift migrant camp in Dublin city centre following a multi-agency operation on Wednesday. In recent months, migrants have been sleeping rough beside the city’s ...

01 May 2024 at 20:00

National News

Makeshift asylum seeker encampment removed from Dublin city centre

An operation has been undertaken in Dublin to move hundreds of asylum seekers who had been sleeping in a large encampment of tents in the city centre. In recent months, migrants have been sleeping rough ...

01 May 2024 at 10:33

Northern Ireland

Tanaiste says 80% figure for asylum seekers from NI not based on evidence

A claim by the Irish justice minister that 80% of asylum seekers are coming into the country from Northern Ireland is not based on data, evidence or statistics, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. ...

29 Apr 2024 at 16:28

National News

Protesters in standoff near migrant camp in Dublin

The garda public order unit attended a standoff between protesters and counter-demonstrators over a makeshift migrant camp in Dublin City centre. A number of asylum seekers who have not yet been ...

19 Apr 2024 at 19:26

National News

Lack of budget measures to end direct provision ‘very concerning’ – activist

The Government’s last budget is “very concerning” for asylum seekers in direct provision, an activist has said. Bulelani Mfaco became involved in the campaign to end direct provision after ...

01 Oct 2024 at 18:31

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