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At the Irish Refugee Council, we strive for an Ireland where people who claim asylum are treated with humanity and dignity. An Ireland where Direct Provision ends and is replaced by a system that gives privacy, supports integration and builds agency. We work to ensure Ireland continues to expand pathways to safety for people fleeing persecution around the world. We believe Ireland has a unique leadership role to play amidst Europe’s crisis of leadership on refugee issues, with human rights at its heart.
Our advocacy and policy work is and continues to be based on sound research and present constructive solutions. Fundamentally, the voice and experience of people in the asylum system is at the fore of our work and we will actively pursue inclusion. We facilitate, support, guide and learn from the diverse and vibrant civil society responses to people seeking asylum in Ireland, working closely with our traditional partners and supporting new movements and ideas.
We call for a number of changes to Budget 2019 Read more
Policy paper outlining the recommendations on the right to work Read more
Working group report and lived experiences of the length of the asylum process Read more
Access to early legal advice for people seeking asylum Read more
The assessment of asylum claims in Ireland Read more