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  • Irish Refugee Council calls for urgent action to address accommodation crisis for people seeking protection in Ireland

    Irish Refugee Council calls for urgent action to address accommodation crisis for people seeking protection in Ireland

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  • Press Release: IRC budget submission calls for extension of Child Benefit to children in direct provision and increase of weekly payment to people seeking protection

    Press Release: IRC budget submission calls for extension of Child Benefit to children in direct provision and increase of weekly payment to people seeking protection

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  • Press Release: Ukraine Civil Society Forum calls for urgent action in response to crisis of refugee accommodation and welfare

    Press Release: Ukraine Civil Society Forum calls for urgent action in response to crisis of refugee accommodation and welfare

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  • ‘Believe me or not but I am who I am’: new report on lived experience of LGBT protection applicants

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  • Press Release: IRC budget submission calls for extension of Child Benefit to children in direct provision and increase of weekly payment to people seeking protection
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  • ‘Believe me or not but I am who I am’: new report on lived experience of LGBT protection applicants
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Press Release: The Irish Refugee Council and Donegal Intercultural Platform to hold an event on refugees hosting in County Donegal

Press Release: The Irish Refugee Council and Donegal Intercultural Platform to hold an event on refugees hosting in County Donegal

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Published: 7th October, 2022

Updated: 11th October, 2022

Author: Wendy Muperi

Irish Refugee Council calls for urgent action to address accommodation crisis for people seeking protection in Ireland

Irish Refugee Council calls for urgent action to address accommodation crisis for people seeking protection in Ireland

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Published: 4th October, 2022

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Wendy Muperi

Press Release: IRC budget submission calls for extension of Child Benefit to children in direct provision and increase of weekly payment to people seeking protection

Press Release: IRC budget submission calls for extension of Child Benefit to children in direct provision and increase of weekly payment to people seeking protection

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Published: 14th September, 2022

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Wendy Muperi

Press Release: Ukraine Civil Society Forum calls for urgent action in response to crisis of refugee accommodation and welfare

Press Release: Ukraine Civil Society Forum calls for urgent action in response to crisis of refugee accommodation and welfare

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Published: 5th July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

‘Believe me or not but I am who I am’: new report on lived experience of LGBT protection applicants

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Published: 30th June, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Press Release: Irish Refugee Council welcomes education supports for Ukrainian refugees but call for equality of access for all people seeking refuge

Press Release: Irish Refugee Council welcomes education supports for Ukrainian refugees but call for equality of access for all people seeking refuge

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Published: 14th June, 2022

Updated: 7th October, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Press release: civil society organisations meet the Taoiseach around greater coordination of Ukraine response

Press release: civil society organisations meet the Taoiseach around greater coordination of Ukraine response

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Published: 22nd April, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Press Release: Irish Refugee Council calls for clarity and action on the registration of asylum applications

Press Release: Irish Refugee Council calls for clarity and action on the registration of asylum applications

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Published: 8th April, 2022

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Press release: Irish Refugee Council paper calls on Government to prioritise unused supply for refugees from Ukraine

Press release: Irish Refugee Council paper calls on Government to prioritise unused supply for refugees from Ukraine

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Published: 7th April, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Impact Report 2021

Impact Report 2021

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Published: 2nd April, 2022

Updated: 8th May, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Press Release: Irish Refugee Council begins its 30th year with a call for Ireland and EU to support all people seeking asylum in Ireland

Press Release: Irish Refugee Council begins its 30th year with a call for Ireland and EU to support all people seeking asylum in Ireland

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Published: 1st March, 2022

Updated: 2nd June, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

DLA Piper’s ‘Know Your Rights’ programme announces a partnership with Deloitte to provide paid employment for refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland

DLA Piper’s ‘Know Your Rights’ programme announces a partnership with Deloitte to provide paid employment for refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland

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Published: 17th February, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Whistleblowing Resources for Migrant Workers published

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Published: 15th February, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Op-ed: 2022 is a pivotal year for people seeking protection in Ireland

Op-ed: 2022 is a pivotal year for people seeking protection in Ireland

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Published: 1st February, 2022

Updated: 7th February, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Stad: the Coalition to End Direct Provision

Stad: the Coalition to End Direct Provision

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Published: 26th January, 2022

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Irish Refugee Council welcome Afghanistan admission programme but flag key requirements

Irish Refugee Council welcome Afghanistan admission programme but flag key requirements

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Published: 14th December, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Call on the EU: Restore rights and values at Europe’s borders

Call on the EU: Restore rights and values at Europe’s borders

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Published: 26th November, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Press release: Irish Refugee Council raise concern about extended quarantine of people seeking protection

Press release: Irish Refugee Council raise concern about extended quarantine of people seeking protection

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Published: 20th October, 2021

Updated: 14th December, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Joint Statement – The EU cannot shirk its responsibilities towards Afghans in need of international protection.

Joint Statement – The EU cannot shirk its responsibilities towards Afghans in need of international protection.

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Published: 16th September, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Irish Refugee Council highlight four priorities for action as new Dáil term begins

Irish Refugee Council highlight four priorities for action as new Dáil term begins

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Published: 14th September, 2021

Updated: 6th November, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Press Release: Organisations call for Ireland to lead in response to Afghanistan crisis

Press Release: Organisations call for Ireland to lead in response to Afghanistan crisis

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Published: 20th August, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

"Hanging on a Thread" Delays in the Irish Protection Process

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Published: 6th July, 2021

Updated: 7th July, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

NGOs Call for Action on HIQA Monitoring of Direct Provision Centres

NGOs Call for Action on HIQA Monitoring of Direct Provision Centres

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Published: 14th June, 2021

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Press release: concerns raised about number of people required to share bedrooms in Direct Provision

Press release: concerns raised about number of people required to share bedrooms in Direct Provision

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Published: 21st April, 2021

Updated: 26th April, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

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Published: 27th April, 2020

Updated: 12th June, 2020

Author: Nicholas Henderson

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