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Department of Justice

Ukraine

State asks GAA, IRFU and FAI to shelter Ukrainian refugees

Around 5,000 beds in student accommodation are expected to revert to colleges in the coming weeks, while refugees have been told to seek housing with host families or risk being returned to Citywest Hotel
  • Michael Brennan,
  • Aaron Roganand
  • Donal MacNamee
  • July 30, 2022

Master of High Court Edmund Honohan retires

The former Master had a colourful career and acted as a frequent critic of banks and so-called vulture funds
  • Catherine Sanz
  • April 26, 2022

Nearly 75% of criminal injury compensation requests rejected in last quarter of 2021

The most common reason given for turning down applications for funeral or medical expenses was failure to provide additional requested information
  • Catherine Sanz
  • April 24, 2022

Justice committee chair says hate crime bill needs tweaking

Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless argued that basing convictions on proof of motivation alone would render it weak and ineffective against such crimes
  • Catherine Sanz
  • April 17, 2022

Access to legal system blocked by delays to civil aid reform, campaigners warn

The warning comes after Justice Plan 2022 altered the timeline of a promised review
  • Catherine Sanz
  • April 4, 2022

Victims of violent crime and their families say the state’s criminal injuries compensation scheme is unwieldy and traumatic to negotiate, so is there a better option?

In one case, a woman who suffered fractured nasal bones and lacerations on her face following an attack by an ex-partner was denied €700 compensation for dental treatment because her application was submitted after the deadline.
  • Catherine Sanz
  • February 13, 2022

Interviews with asylum seekers from certain countries to be dropped in bid to speed up process

Department of Justice to also consider using online questionnaires and virtual interviews as part of a technology overhaul of the asylum application system
  • Aaron Rogan
  • February 6, 2022

Minister to give residency permits to 17,000 migrants

Scheme to help long-term undocumented people, including 3,000 children, has strong ministerial support
  • Michael Brennan
  • December 6, 2020

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