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‘Not policy’ to repurpose sites such as nursing homes for refugees – Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has insisted it is not Government policy to repurpose buildings such as student accommodation or nursing homes for refugees or asylum seekers. In recent months, there has been a series of suspected arson attempts at properties ...

19 Jan 2024 at 21:21

Northern Ireland

Sunak: Migrants going to Ireland shows Rwanda plan’s deterrent effect working

Rishi Sunak said claims the Rwanda plan is causing an influx of migrants into Ireland show its deterrent effect is working. “The deterrent is … already having an impact because people are worried about coming here,” the Prime Minister said. The ...

27 Apr 2024 at 23:08

Northern Ireland

Too early to say if Ireland is experiencing impact of Rwanda plan, No 10 says

It is too early to jump to conclusions about the impact of the Rwanda plan, Downing Street has said, after the Irish Government claimed it was causing an influx of migrants into the Republic. Deputy Irish premier Micheal Martin said the policy ...

26 Apr 2024 at 14:15

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'Major distress among Puckane residents' over asylum centre plans

A group of residents in Puckane say plans to create a permanent asylum centre in the small rural village have caused "major distress" in their community. Following recent coverage of plans by a Dublin based property group to convert the ...

26 Oct 2022 at 13:55

National News

Irish NGOs supporting integration of asylum seekers to get €2.5m in govt funding

Over 50 not-for-profit organisations are set to receive €2.5 million for projects supporting International Protection applicants. The Minister of State for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien, today (May 29) ...

29 May 2024 at 16:08

National News

Gardaí shut down accusations of officers escorting school children past migrant tents

Gardaí have rubbished accusations of officers escorting school children past asylum seekers' tents in Dublin. It comes following the circulation of a video on social media of Gardaí walking with students past the Grand Canal in ...

15 May 2024 at 15:04

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