Politics Red C poll: three out of four think Ireland has taken too many refugees Poll finds that 75 per cent of people believe that the number of refugees Ireland is taking in is ‘now too many’ and there have been at least 125 anti-immigration protests since the start of the year
Refugees Flotels are not a ‘silver bullet’ for migrant accommodation - McGrathFinance Minister says government’s preference is to use vacant or unused building stock
Migrant Crisis Barry J Whyte: Far-right moves in when locals and their futures are left behindAnti-immigration groups are exploiting the tensions being creating by the housing and cost of living crises
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Infrastructure gridlock delays 2,500 homes planned for Ukrainians Developers offered to provide houses for refugees but lack of water and roads has stymied delivery
Funding Counties with highest refugee population to gain most from €50m state community fundGovernment launches recognition fund to enhance sport and recreational facilities in towns accommodating Ukrainian asylum seekers
Refugees Minister for Integration has support needed to house refugees - TánaisteMicheál Martin says Ireland has accommodated numbers of refugees “over and above” anything since the foundation of the state
Refugees Varadkar: We are doing “all we can” to find accommodation for asylum seekersThe Taoiseach said while the refugee crisis was on a scale that “we’ve never experienced in our history”, Ireland would not turn anyone away
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Roderic O’Gorman’s department failed to pay €100m to contractors on time The Department of Integration didn’t pay contractors on time to the tune of more than €100 million in the first three months of this year
Dublin Gardaí were warned last week over possible clashes at Dublin asylum seeker campSkirmishes broke out on Friday between anti-immigration activists and counter-protestors near a temporary camp for homeless asylum seekers on Upper Sandwith Street
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Just seven new sites sourced for emergency accommodationDetails of sites in Galway, Dublin and Offaly come as State scrambles to find enough housing for Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants
War in Ukraine PAC asks why EU states take fewer Ukrainian refugees than Ireland The latest figures show that other countries, including France and Sweden, have taken in lower percentages than Ireland
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Tourism compensation scheme still under considerationGovernment may recompense businesses for possible €1 billion losses in addition to retaining hospitality sector’s 9 per cent special Vat rate
Politics Big Tech platforms failing to stop far right spreading hate and disinformation – campaignersFar Right Observatory says social media is now the ‘key mechanism’ used by extremist groups to stoke anti-immigration sentiment
Refugees Properties offered by the HSE for refugee accommodation ‘not suitable’Not one of 300 properties offered by the HSE and Department of Health last year are yet in use by the state, with many needing refurbishment work
Housing None of 300 properties offered by the HSE for refugee accommodation being usedThe state is under pressure to respond to a growing crisis, as an average of 100 Ukrainian refugees are arriving every day
Red C Poll Anti-immigration feeling slowly becoming major political issueOur Red C poll suggests that the housing and cost of living crises are creating fear and resentment around welcoming refugees – and that this will affect the next election
Climate & Environment John Gibbons: Climate refugees present bigger crisis than populations displaced by war While those fleeing conflict enjoy clear legal protections, the same does not apply to the ever-increasing number of those escaping climate breakdown
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Refugees and immigrants need more than our good intentionsWe need to talk about how we’re welcoming refugees and immigrants – and whether we need to put temporary limits on that welcome
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis No property to house Ukrainian refugees in ‘near future’, says State transport agency Letter from CIE shows the body has no plans to open up its portfolio to Ukrainian refugees, as the government’s capacity to house those fleeing war comes under increasing pressure
Ukraine Ukraine embassy warns refugees of Ireland’s ‘highly problematic’ rental marketThe embassy says a ‘lack of offers in the property market’ could pose issues for those arriving in Ireland and says government can’t guarantee housing
