# Refugees
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Yesterday
27th March 2024
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
The Government unveiled two big plans around asylum seekers today - here's what they are
It involves empty office spaces and a new EU Pact.
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Last week
17th March 2024 - 23rd March 2024
Asylum Seekers
Asylum seekers brought to court over lack of ID sparks claims of 'interference' in process
Eoghan Dalton
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Sat 12:05 AM
This month
March 2024
Improving Facilities
Funding of €50 million announced for amenities in communities hosting refugees
8.0k
Mar 15th 2024, 12:54 PM
Refugees
Locations of five reception centres for Ukrainians confirmed by Government
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Updated
Mar 13th 2024, 6:19 PM
Refugees
Varadkar: Ireland can't guarantee accommodation to asylum seekers entering via 'safe countries'
23.7k
Mar 13th 2024, 5:16 PM
Last month
February 2024
Naas
Builder gets injunction against protesters blocking site for emergency Ukrainian accommodation
32.4k
Feb 29th 2024, 6:03 PM
Anti-immigration crime
TDs and ministers condemn arson attacks as ‘domestic terrorism’ in the Dáil
8.2k
Feb 27th 2024, 8:33 PM
Voices
Opinion: Helping Ukrainians flee war along with their pets is the right thing to do
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Updated
Feb 23rd 2024, 11:30 AM
Mediterranean
Albania votes to approve deal with Italy to hold asylum seekers
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Feb 22nd 2024, 10:47 AM
THE MORNING LEAD
Person tried to get job at asylum seeker hostel to 'cause trouble and enact racial discrimination'
The individual was not hired after Dublin City Dorms carried out a background check.
A staff member at the centre raised security concerns with the International Protection Accommodation Services
Dublin City Dorms began operating as an accommodation centre in early 2023, having previously been a tourist hostel
The centre was among the buildings vandalised during the Dublin riots in November
Órla Ryan
16.9k
Feb 22nd 2024, 12:05 AM
UNHCR
UN refugee agency calls on Irish Government to end asylum seeker homelessness and use of tents
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Feb 14th 2024, 7:18 PM
Migration
'Campaign of arson' on properties linked to asylum seekers is 'unprecedented', says Tánaiste
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Feb 12th 2024, 5:20 PM
Twitterer
How Elon Musk has courted Ireland's far-right by taking aim at the government's hate speech laws
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Feb 10th 2024, 9:00 PM
Refugees
Rishi Sunak made £1,000 bet with Piers Morgan over plan to deport refugees to Rwanda
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Feb 6th 2024, 2:29 PM
UNWRA
SF calls on Govt to boost Palestine agency support, amid fears it will close after funding cuts
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Updated
Feb 1st 2024, 9:35 PM
January
January 2024
Explainer
What does UNRWA do and why are countries pulling their support for the Palestinian aid agency?
Ireland has been among UNRWA’s main defenders since allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October attacks surfaced.
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Jan 31st 2024, 4:32 PM
FACTCHECK
FactFind: What is a ‘safe country of origin’ and how many asylum seekers come from one?
12.4k
Jan 31st 2024, 1:14 PM
Asylum Seekers
Government considers chartering flights to deport immigrants denied asylum
19.7k
Jan 30th 2024, 2:54 PM
Migration
FG politicians given international protection info sheet as Varadkar appeals for help setting out facts
11.8k
Jan 25th 2024, 10:05 AM
rural ireland
The Irish hotel: From the foundation of the GAA to a battleground in Ireland's refugee crisis
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Jan 20th 2024, 8:00 AM
THE MORNING LEAD
Govt 'failure' for towns sheltering refugees 'feeds anti-migrant narrative', say locals
Roscommon TD Claire Kerrane said promises to resource towns and villages receiving asylum seekers have regularly not received any follow through.
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Jan 20th 2024, 12:05 AM
Asylum Seekers
Donohoe 'confident' gardaí will bring cases forward over recent arson attacks around the country
7.6k
Jan 19th 2024, 6:04 PM
Asylum Seekers
Local authorities can't have ‘a la carte’ relationship with Govt, Varadkar says after Mayo council vote
19.4k
Jan 17th 2024, 7:15 PM
Refugees
Ten districts with the highest proportion of refugees to get special support package, says Taoiseach
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Updated
Jan 16th 2024, 6:00 PM
Racket Hall
'Bring your kids out': Protests as asylum seeker families with children arrive at Roscrea hotel
Protests against asylum seekers being housed at the Tipperary hotel began last week.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Roscrea
81.8k
Jan 15th 2024, 9:46 PM
Asylum Seekers
Explainer: Does the Dublin Regulation outline where IP applicants must claim asylum?
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Jan 13th 2024, 9:00 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Lebanon was already in crisis - now it's dealing with thousands fleeing Israel-Hezbollah conflict
The conflict has made it unsafe for civilians on either side of the border to remain in their homes.
David MacRedmond
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Jan 13th 2024, 12:05 AM
emergency accomodation
Carlow premises earmarked for 50 male asylum seekers to be used instead for families, Dept says
25.8k
Jan 10th 2024, 6:31 PM
Refugees
Cabinet told 500 refugees arriving from Ukraine per week, as social welfare rates set to reduce
40.2k
Jan 9th 2024, 4:18 PM
Ringsend
'Someone could be killed': Fears grow as gardaí probe 'worrying trend' of arson attacks
No arrests have been made to date but a number of investigations are ongoing.
The Irish Network Against Racism has expressed concern that the issue will only be taken seriously if someone is badly injured or killed
There have been around 20 arson attacks, or attempted attacks, on properties earmarked to house international protection applicants
Multiple garda investigations into the Ringsend, Rosscahill and other arson attacks around the country are ongoing
31.0k
Jan 4th 2024, 6:01 PM
Last year
2023
Integration Minister
Interview: O'Gorman says blockades of asylum seeker accommodation should not be tolerated
The Integration Minister said he regretted government did not act faster to resource communication with local communities.
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Dec 23rd 2023, 8:51 AM
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Minister hits out at 'open and closed border slogans' used in asylum discussions
13.2k
Dec 16th 2023, 3:43 PM
Sinn Féin
Interview: McDonald says she wants 'space for people to ask questions' about immigration
26.7k
Dec 16th 2023, 10:31 AM
Accommodation
Around one in eight tourist beds in use by Government for refugees
9.2k
Dec 15th 2023, 1:32 PM
Westmeath
'This is wrong': The misleading claim about a refugee family getting a free house in Westmeath
30.9k
Dec 13th 2023, 7:00 PM
Cabinet
Social welfare cuts and 90-day state accommodation limit for new Ukrainian arrivals agreed by coalition leaders
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Updated
Dec 11th 2023, 9:07 PM
Asylum Seekers
Over 80 people seeking asylum in Ireland not offered accommodation between Monday and Wednesday
10.9k
Dec 8th 2023, 1:18 PM
Immigration
Dáil adopts motion emphasising importance of inward migration, following immigration debate
11.2k
Dec 6th 2023, 3:39 PM
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Highest number of asylum applications filed on record last year
12.1k
Nov 29th 2023, 11:17 AM