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Taoiseach says St Patrick’s Day was not reason asylum seekers were moved

National News

Taoiseach says asylum seekers weren’t moved from camp due to St Patrick’s Day

The Taoiseach has said that the reason dozens of asylum seekers were moved from a makeshift camp in Dublin to a separate location was for health and safety reasons. Concerns have been raised after men who had been camping on Mount Street were moved ...

17 Mar 2024 at 08:15

National News

Harris focusing on ‘effective deportations’ and increased workplace inspections

Workplace inspections for migrants working illegally need to increase, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris said there are a number of “common sense” changes to migration policy that need to be implemented in Ireland. The Government has faced ...

13 May 2024 at 11:18

Northern Ireland

Thousands of migrants eligible for Rwanda scheme not reporting to Home Office

Thousands of asylum seekers earmarked by the Home Office for deportation to Rwanda have lost contact with the department, a Government document suggests. Out of 5,700 people identified for removal, 2,145 “continue to report to the Home ...

30 Apr 2024 at 07:36

National News

Five more countries to be added to Ireland’s ‘safe countries’ list

A further five countries are to be added to Ireland’s “safe countries” list under plans that will be considered by the Government. The plan is to be brought forward by the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. International protection ...

01 Jul 2024 at 14:55

National News

Tanaiste says democracy under threat in face of ‘militancy’

The Tanaiste has voiced concerns about growing “militancy” of groups in Ireland who he accused of attempting to characterise the Government as a regime that needs to be overthrown. Micheal Martin said democracy was under threat ...

26 Apr 2024 at 13:59

National News

Varadkar highlights ‘difficulties’ in returning people after asylum is refused

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said there are “difficulties” with some countries that will not take their own nationals back if they have been refused asylum. The Taoiseach has come in for criticism from groups planning an ...

14 Feb 2023 at 06:22

National News

Martin speaks to councillor over ‘unacceptable’ views on asylum seeker hotel

Tanaiste Micheal Martin said he has spoken to one of the Fianna Fail councillors in Co Galway who had criticised Government policy on migration. The exchange took place after a suspected arson attack at the weekend on a ...

19 Dec 2023 at 18:37

National News

Cross-border travel poses challenges to migrants’ integration – study

Cross-border travel has posed challenges to migrants’ integration on the island of Ireland and migrants have raised concerns about an increase in racial profiling post-Brexit, research has found. The findings are ...

06 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Asylum seekers not reporting to Home Office ‘will be found’, vows minister

Asylum seekers who have stopped reporting to the Home Office after being earmarked for deportation to Rwanda “will be found”, a Cabinet minister has said. According to a Government document, only 2,143 out of ...

30 Apr 2024 at 14:09

Northern Ireland

UK and Irish ministers to meet amid row over migration

UK and Irish ministers are due to meet in London amid an escalating row over migrants travelling from the UK to Ireland. Ireland’s deputy premier and foreign affairs minister Micheal Martin is to co-chair a ...

29 Apr 2024 at 10:51

National News

Government has ‘no intention of becoming a landlord’, says Tanaiste

The Government “has absolutely no intention of becoming a landlord” the Tanaiste said, ahead of a Cabinet meeting where ministers were due to discuss new plans to charge some international protection ...

26 Nov 2025 at 10:33

National News

Some asylum seekers still without beds after city centre camp dismantled

Several asylum seekers have been refused accommodation at a major centre in Dublin following the dismantling of a makeshift migrant camp in the city centre, it is understood. It comes after “just ...

01 May 2024 at 21:49

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