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Refugee Crisis

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
  • Michael Brennan
  • May 27, 2023
Refugees

Flotels are not a ‘silver bullet’ for migrant accommodation - McGrath

Finance Minister says government’s preference is to use vacant or unused building stock
  • PA
  • May 25, 2023
Migrant Crisis

Barry J Whyte: Far-right moves in when locals and their futures are left behind

Anti-immigration groups are exploiting the tensions being creating by the housing and cost of living crises
  • Barry J Whyte
  • May 21, 2023
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
  • Killian Woods
  • May 21, 2023
Funding

Counties with highest refugee population to gain most from €50m state community fund

Government launches recognition fund to enhance sport and recreational facilities in towns accommodating Ukrainian asylum seekers
  • Michael Brennan
  • May 18, 2023
Refugees

Minister for Integration has support needed to house refugees - Tánaiste

Micheál Martin says Ireland has accommodated numbers of refugees “over and above” anything since the foundation of the state
  • PA
  • May 17, 2023
Refugees

Varadkar: We are doing “all we can” to find accommodation for asylum seekers

The Taoiseach said while the refugee crisis was on a scale that “we’ve never experienced in our history”, Ireland would not turn anyone away
  • PA
  • May 15, 2023
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
  • Killian Woods
  • May 15, 2023
Dublin

Gardaí were warned last week over possible clashes at Dublin asylum seeker camp

Skirmishes broke out on Friday between anti-immigration activists and counter-protestors near a temporary camp for homeless asylum seekers on Upper Sandwith Street
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 13, 2023
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis

Just seven new sites sourced for emergency accommodation

Details of sites in Galway, Dublin and Offaly come as State scrambles to find enough housing for Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants
  • Killian Woods
  • April 16, 2023
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
  • Michael Brennan
  • March 26, 2023
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis

Tourism compensation scheme still under consideration

Government may recompense businesses for possible €1 billion losses in addition to retaining hospitality sector’s 9 per cent special Vat rate
  • Michael Brennanand
  • Killian Woods
  • March 12, 2023
Politics

Big Tech platforms failing to stop far right spreading hate and disinformation – campaigners

Far Right Observatory says social media is now the ‘key mechanism’ used by extremist groups to stoke anti-immigration sentiment
  • Donal MacNamee
  • February 21, 2023
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
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 8, 2023
Housing

None of 300 properties offered by the HSE for refugee accommodation being used

The state is under pressure to respond to a growing crisis, as an average of 100 Ukrainian refugees are arriving every day
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 8, 2023
Red C Poll

Anti-immigration feeling slowly becoming major political issue

Our 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
  • Richard Colwell
  • January 29, 2023
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
  • John Gibbons
  • January 14, 2023
The Last Post

Matt Cooper: Refugees and immigrants need more than our good intentions

We need to talk about how we’re welcoming refugees and immigrants – and whether we need to put temporary limits on that welcome
  • Matt Cooper
  • January 7, 2023
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
  • Donal MacNamee
  • November 24, 2022
Ukraine

Ukraine embassy warns refugees of Ireland’s ‘highly problematic’ rental market

The 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
  • Donal MacNamee
  • October 27, 2022

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