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Why support us?

We work with people seeking protection and those who have been granted refugee status in Ireland; men, women and children who had to flee their home country because it is not safe for them. The most visible example of this is people feeling war or conflict. We also work with people who face persecution that is less visible. People who have experienced torture, death threats and violence because of aspects of their identity or their actions – persecution based on their sexual identity, their religious beliefs, their political stance, for protesting, for being female, for being a ethnic minority. 

Your support gives us the independence and autonomy to have the greatest impact on a diverse community of people with so much to offer Irish society. By supporting our work, you are helping to: 

  • Keep families together
  • Safeguard children’s rights
  • Protect women
  • End Direct Provision and implement alternatives
  • Tackle homelessness
  • Empower young people
  • Support LGBT rights
  • Advocate for employment and education access
  • Assist search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean
  • Grow the movement for an inclusive EU that safeguards the rights and dignity of all
Here are some of the different ways you can support our work:
Donate

Donate

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Published: 4th August, 2020

Author: Vikki Walshe

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Tax Efficient Giving

Tax Efficient Giving

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Published: 31st July, 2020

Updated: 4th August, 2020

Author: Vikki Walshe

Fundraise for Us

Fundraise for Us

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Published: 6th April, 2020

Updated: 2nd February, 2022

Author: Vikki Walshe

Become a member

Become a member

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Published: 1st April, 2018

Updated: 3rd February, 2022

Author: Vikki Walshe

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Raise Awareness

Raise Awareness

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Published: 15th April, 2017

Updated: 20th April, 2020

Author: Vikki Walshe

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  • 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

  • Play for Ukraine

    Play for Ukraine

    St Pats GAA would love to raise funds to help Ukrainian refugees feel some sense of safety in our country.
    Imagine having to leave your home country not by choice, lose or be forced to leave loved ones giving up everything that you have worked hard for.

    To help us raise funds please donate 25 euro to play our GAA match at St Pats Donabate (at 5pm on 29th May) or if playing GAA is not your thing donate anything you wish to support the event. Every little helps!!!

  • Kelly Sisters run VHI Women's Mini Marathon in Support of Irish Refugee Council

    Kelly Sisters run VHI Women's Mini Marathon in Support of Irish Refugee Council

    The Irish Refugee Council provides invaluable services and support for people seeking protection and people recognised as refugees - people who have to flee their home country, as it is no longer safe for them to be there.

    Their mission is to promote and protect the rights of people seeking protection and those recognised as refugees in Ireland.

    As war rages in the Ukraine, their work and the support they provide has never been more important.

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    Ukraine information note (updated 14 April)

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    Information note: 2022 regularisation scheme now open

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Published: 27th April, 2020

Updated: 12th June, 2020

Author: Nicholas Henderson

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