New civil society report offers roadmap to Irish Government in addressing the needs of refugees and migrants

Press Release, Tuesday 24 October 2017 The growing global migration crisis, which has resulted in 65.6 million people being uprooted from their homes, demands a more coherent and coordinated response from the Irish Government, the Irish Refugee and Migration Coalition said today. A newly-published report, Pathways to Protection and Inclusion, from the civil society group […]

Posted on: October 24, 2017

Right to work for asylum seekers must be accessible and effective

MEDIA STATEMENT, 4th October 2017 Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council, responded to the statement today by Minister Charlie Flanagan in the Seanad: “Minister Flanagan’s statement that people in the asylum process will be given the right to work is positive. However, any other response would be contrary to the Supreme Court’s decision […]

Posted on: October 4, 2017

Take a stand with the men, women and children seeking refuge in Ireland

Minister Charlie Flanagan has told the Seanad that people in Direct Provision will soon be allowed to work in line with the Supreme Court ruling made earlier this year. The detail of how this right will be given to people is crucial. We have written to the Minister to request that we be given an […]

Posted on: October 5, 2017