TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has attacked what he called the government’s “open-door policy on immigration”. As reported in the Southern Star, Collins went
Tag: Asylum Seekers
MASI calls controversial barrister’s role in denying asylum claim of bisexual man ‘disgraceful’
The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) has voiced its shock that controversial barrister Una McGurk upheld a recent ruling to deny a bisexual
Doras report highlights lack of mental health supports for people in direct provision
Asylum seekers in Ireland with mental health difficulties are having their problems “exacerbated” due to living in direct provision. This is the finding of Doras,
Mixed reaction to Day Report’s recommendations about direct provision
There has been mixed reaction to the publishing of a report on ending the direct provision system. It’s recommended in the report that the government
Government’s response to rape of asylum seeker in direct provision ‘inadequate and inappropriate’
A support organisation for migrants and refugees has said it is concerned about a reported rape of an asylum seeker in a direct provision centre. Doras
Children in direct provision regularly facing discrimination, racism, and isolation
Children living in direct provision regularly feel discriminated against and experience racism according to a new report. The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), also found
Banner drop protest organised to call for residency rights for all
A banner drop has been organised by a collective of groups across Europe to call for residency papers to be granted to asylum seekers and
Groups organise lockdown banner drop to demand leave to remain for asylum seekers and migrants
Grassroots groups in Ireland the UK have organised a lockdown banner drop to call for the ending of the detention of asylum seekers. Due to
Editorial – Facebook continues to be a battleground in far-right organising against asylum seekers
As soon as it was announced that a direct provision centre was to be located in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, the now familiar pattern once again
Anti-direct provision protest group reported to the gardaí due to racist comments
A Facebook group which was set up to protest against a direct provision centre has been reported to the gardaí for racism. The group, Tullamore
National Party, its leader, and other far-right parties blasted for their election failures
A former member of the National Party has blasted the party and its leader, Justin Barrett. In a podcast uploaded on 10 February, the former
Verona Murphy again defends previous comments about asylum seekers as she announces run as independent candidate in coming general election
Verona Murphy has announced she will run as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election. Murphy was previously a Fine Gael by-election candidate who