DCU News
Protest held outside Department of Justice for sanctuary student Mehwish Saqib
DCU Students’ Union (SU) called on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan to prevent the deportation of DCU student Mehwish Saqib.
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Events
LGBTQ+ kissing protest takes place outside the Dail
Members of the LGBTQ+ community “shifted” outside the Dail on Wednesday the 6th of November to encourage the Government to introduce hate crime legislation.
National News
Ward-of-court replacement scheme allocated a third of funding requested
The Mental Health Commission requested €9 million from the Department of Justice to commence the new service in 2019, but Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan confirmed that €3 million would go towards the initiative. Read more…
National News
New scheme to allow non-EU former students to remain in Ireland
A scheme to allow non-EU former students who held a valid student permission between 2005 and 2010 to remain in Ireland was opened to applicants on October 15.
National News
Ireland will accept 330 additional refugees this year
Ireland plans to resettle an additional 330 refugees in 2018, Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan announced on Friday.