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

Press Release: 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

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

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

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

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: 17th June, 2021

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

Press release: new wellbeing resource for young people in the international protection process

Press release: new wellbeing resource for young people in the international protection process

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Published: 19th April, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

11 March: Irish Refugee Council welcome announcement on reduced education fees

11 March: Irish Refugee Council welcome announcement on reduced education fees

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Published: 11th March, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Press release: Irish Refugee Council welcome White Paper, focus now on implementation

Press release: Irish Refugee Council welcome White Paper, focus now on implementation

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Published: 25th February, 2021

Updated: 11th March, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

17 February: Call for Land Development Agency mandate to include accommodation for people seeking protection

17 February: Call for Land Development Agency mandate to include accommodation for people seeking protection

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Published: 17th February, 2021

Updated: 11th March, 2021

Author: Nicholas Henderson

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Published: 27th April, 2020

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