Afghans arriving from France came in lorry containers after long journeys over land and sea fleeing the Taliban
International Protection Support Services
Britain says it has no legal obligation to accept returns under post-Brexit arrangement, but requests have been accepted by both
Meeting involving Ministers, gardaí and Dublin City Council agreed on new search for State land to house estimated 200 asylum seekers living in tents in city centre
An estimated 200 men now sleeping outside International Protection Office
Move comes less than three years after requirement for visas for travel from South Africa was abolished
Number of people claiming international protection in first 12 weeks of 2024 was 75% ahead of same period last year, committee to hear
1,700 male asylum seekers now homeless with new arrivals now sharing tents with those already camping off Mount Street
Large hotel groups and companies paid tens of millions in Government contracts to accommodate international protection applicants and Ukrainian refugees
A number of homeless families presented at the office in Dublin on Friday after it had closed for the Easter weekend
Almost 60% of international protection applications refused in 2023 up from 18% in 2022
Redevelopment of former Grant’s Hotel had been on the agenda since Roscrea became first town in Co Tipperary to qualify for Town Centre First scheme
Government is currently not in a position to provide accommodation to all international protection applicants, Department of Integration has said
Services expected to cost €660m this year, but only €409m allocated by Ministers
Ministers and Garda Commissioner agree that finding accommodation an ‘absolute priority’ while Government asks Clare residents to drop barricade at asylum seeker site
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