Coolock: High Court refuses to halt plans for migrant housing on former Crown Paints site
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Stories about immigration, migrants of all types into Ireland
ID Pal to provide real-time verification for immigration renewals
Company says its AI-driven system will modernise process and help ‘create a more efficient, accessible, and secure immigration system for Ireland’
Snapshot poll: Budget aftermath and Government spending draw most voter attention
Housing remains a key topic as general election looms; immigration falls to its lowest ranking this year
Snapshot analysis: Budget and State spending take focus away from social issues
Respondents reveal a greater concentration on the value for money of Government expenditure than on topics such as the housing shortage and immigration
Abandoned in Lebanon: How Ireland offered Syrian refugees a route to safety, then left them in a war zone
Two years ago about 375 Syrians were interviewed in Lebanon by Irish officials and told they would be resettled in Ireland before 2024. They’re still waiting - amid bombs, deprivation and discrimination. Sally Hayden spoke to some of those people, who feel trapped, scared and forgotten
Thirty-seven children reported as missing from Tusla care so far this year
Thirty-one of those missing are separated children seeking asylum, while six went missing from residential settings, figures show
Number of deportation orders up by 140% over past year, says report
Helen McEntee to update Government on impact of accelerated processing measures for international protection applicants
Israeli drones an essential part of EU’s attempt to stop refugees and migrants from reaching its territory
Drones ‘tested over Gaza’ have been reappropriated by the EU to monitor migrants in the Mediterranean
Oscar winner David Puttnam says film production can play role in ‘shared’ Ireland
Acclaimed producer says governments North and South should invest in cross-Border culture to build mutual understanding
International protection applicants moved from tents during Storm Ashley, says activist
‘The tents have been flying everywhere,’ says spokesman as migrants moved to houses in Newtownmountkennedy and Crooksling
Welcoming migrants is not only a societal duty but a sacred obligation for Christians
Rite & Reason: The Irish experience abroad should remind us of the empathy we owe to those seeking shelter on our shores
Crisis upon crisis: What next for Mary Lou McDonald and Sinn Féin as an election looms?
The party faces strategic problems over where it positions itself and who its core voters are. And as it’s trying to figure all this out, it gets hit with one controversy after another
Proposed ‘refugee camp’ for asylum seekers ruled out due to ‘political optics’
Negotiations with property owners about accommodation is leading to ‘higher cost and lower quality’, department says
EU deportation hubs not the same as ‘stupid’ UK Rwanda policy, Simon Harris says
Taoiseach says Ireland has an ‘open mind’ to idea for EU deportation sites for failed asylum seekers
An intervention from Germany’s opposition could prove important to the EU’s approach to migration
The party is calling for a temporary closure of the country’s borders to asylum claimants
Cardiff’s football ‘Mona Lisa’ underscores the city’s long-standing ethnic diversity
The Welsh capital was a hub for immigrants a century before the Windrush generation landed in England
Suicide rate among Travellers ‘should be treated as the crisis it is’
‘Persistent racism and discrimination’ against Travellers and Roma in Irish society, says Council of Europe commissioner
Irish people emigrated in search of a better life, not unlike those who leave their homelands today
Rite & Reason: Despite their declining numbers and ageing profile, members of religious congregations continue to challenge key social justice issues
Canada: One of the world’s most immigrant-friendly countries is changing course
Canadian government reverses policy amid growing concerns that immigrants are contributing to the country’s deepening challenges around housing, healthcare and other issues
Number of Nigerian asylum seekers falls dramatically under fast-track system
Past four months has seen a significant increase in the number of Jordanians seeking international protection in Ireland
Will alliance boost chances of anti-immigration candidates being elected as TDs?
The level of support for the parties in the alliance, along with the Irish Freedom Party, won less than 2% of the national vote in June’s local election and around 5% in the European election
Political parties with far-right views on immigration form alliance to maximise election chances
Alliance includes Ireland First, the National Party and the Irish People, as well as some Independents
Modern families: ‘I remember him being quite curious. He looked and saw he’s not Dad’s skin and he’s not Mom’s skin’
In a more multicultural society, how can parents of mixed heritage help their children embrace a full sense of themselves?
Violence at Coolock protest site ‘has not reoccurred’, High Court told
Judge is told a ‘residual’ protest remains outside the former factory, which is due to house asylum seekers
Planning Bill may have angered the Hulk, but it helps pave way for election
Legislation to reform An Bord Pleanála passes in Dáil as Taoiseach discusses Gaza with Joe Biden
Deloitte consultants paid €7.6m for advice and support to State on dealing with Ukrainian refugees
Roderic O’Gorman’s Department of Integration had contract with management consultants since March 2022
Dutch government suffers setback in bid to introduce hardline immigration policy
Surprise as Senate votes against declaring an ‘asylum crisis’
‘Everyone is upset, stressed and shocked’: Ukrainian families in south Dublin face relocation on Monday
‘Everyone hopes and prays that something will be organised this week so we can stay long-term’
Pavel Durov built an app bigger than Elon Musk’s. Now it’s known as the dark web in your pocket
The arrest of the deeply private Russia tech titan has put the spotlight on illegal activity on Telegram, a preferred tool of the Irish far right. But Durov insists he is a defender of free speech
Asylum seekers cleared from Grand Canal by gardaí within minutes of arriving
Gardaí were alerted by Waterways Ireland staff patrolling area
Doubling of build cost for Ukrainians’ modular homes ‘unacceptable’, says PAC chairman
State agreements being entered into with contractors are not fit for purpose, according to Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley
Housing, immigration and the Leinster House bike shed top public concerns about Government
Public not convinced Government has been effective enough at ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with needs
Varadkar and Harris are wrong. It’s not immigration causing homelessness, but Government policy
The main reason people are homeless in Dublin is not that they left direct provision or arrived from abroad
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