Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has defended government plans to pay families seeking asylum up to €10,000 to withdraw their claims and leave Ireland, insisting the measure will save the state money. The government is proposing to increase existing voluntary return allowances from €1,200 for individuals and €2,000 for couples or families to €2,500 for individuals … Read more
Ireland’s response to the needs of International Protection (IP) applicants is in breach of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the High Court has ruled. The judgment was delivered by Justice Barry O’Donnell following a case brought by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) against the State, concerning its obligations … Read more
This morning, gardai removed a group of asylum seekers who had camped in about 40 tents on Merrion Square, across from Government Buildings. The men set up the tents last night, but around 9 am, gardai arrived and asked them to leave, directing them to the International Protection Office on Mount Street. As the men … Read more
A makeshift migrant camp along Dublin’s Grand Canal has been dismantled following a coordinated effort involving multiple agencies. Over 100 tents, housing male asylum seekers due to a lack of official accommodation, were removed. The individuals were informed of the illegality of their stay and provided with buses to official sites. Approximately 163 people have … Read more
The Irish government has greenlit an extensive project aimed at enhancing housing facilities for refugees, signaling a significant departure from previous practices. Under this scheme, slated for completion by 2028, the government plans to directly accommodate 14,000 individuals, quadrupling the initially proposed number outlined in the white paper. In a bid to modernize the outdated … Read more
In a scathing report, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has accused the Irish government of neglecting the housing crisis faced by asylum seekers, particularly in emergency accommodation centers. The UN agency is set to conduct a committee meeting today to discuss Ireland’s alleged non-compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and … Read more
Today’s meeting of government leaders is expected to include a discussion on the accommodation of asylum seekers. It comes in response to a decision made by the High Court. The High Court found last month that Roderic O’Gorman, minister of integration, was in violation of the law by not housing one asylum claimant. The court … Read more
The overall number of individuals still without housing help since they arrived here this week is 55 after 31 more asylum seekers were unable to be accommodated by the State on Thursday. According to The Irish Times, homeless groups have reacted to the increased number of asylum seekers who face the possibility of sleeping on … Read more
Over 11,300 asylum-seekers get less than 40 euros a week in social welfare from the state. The state provides only €5.50 per day in social welfare to more than 9,300 adult asylum seekers. Another 2,000 kids who are in direct provision receive the daily equivalent of €4.25 each. The Daily Expenses Allowance, which is given … Read more