Lead Story
DCU Refugee Week kicks off
A film about children living in direct provisiom titled ‘Direct Division’ was screened today in the U building as part of DCU’s Refugee Week. Read more…
Direct provision
Lead Story
Direct Provision residents at higher risk of Covid
Cases of the virus were 49% more common in Direct Provision than the general public during some stages of the pandemic. Read more…
Features
The challenges facing young people in Direct Provision accessing 3rd level education
Starting 3rd level education is challenging enough for the average student. Sorting out accommodation, transport, tuition fees, books and clothes is not so easy, especially in Ireland where tuition fees are the 2nd highest in Read more…
Features
The pandemic has become the Government’s scapegoat for accountability on situations in Direct Provision centres.
The publication of the White Paper acts as an ambitious diversion strategy to the ongoing, daily issues faced by asylum seekers and refugees. Read more…
Opinion
Ireland has not learned from past mistakes
In his state apology to the victims of Mother and Baby Homes, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said “It is the duty of a republic to be willing to hold itself to account. To be willing to Read more…
Features
From receptionist to covid officer
Stay indoors. Completely avoid contact with other people. Use a separate toilet to people in your household.
Features
Direct Provision is causing “untold psychological harm” says open letter to the Taoiseach
Direct Provision is barely meeting the basic psychological needs of asylum seekers and needs to be replaced with a “more humane and ethical alternative” according to an open letter addressed to the Taoiseach and Minister of Children. Read more…
Features
The protesters against direct provision
For a country that uses the slogan of “100,000 welcomes” to visitors, recent events of arson and protests would lead you to think that Ireland is not as welcoming and friendly as it claims to Read more…
00 NEWS DRAFT
Majority of direct provision centres close to capacity
The majority of the thirty-eight direct provision centres in Ireland are close to capacity, with five oversubscribed with residents. Read more…
Features
From a warzone to a classroom
Direct privision not only dominates headlines, but divides public opinion.
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Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Justice
Minister of Finance, Paschal Donohoe has announced an additional €60 million euro to be spent on reforms within the department of Justice and Equality. The €60 million will be used to provide additional asylum accommodation, Read more…
National News
UCC to give refugees full scholarships
University College Cork has been granted the status of “University of Sanctuary” and will provide seven asylum seekers and refugees with full scholarships from September.
University News
Asylum seekers face difficulties accessing third-level education
A daughter of asylum seekers was forced to squat with a friend for two years after she was accepted to Trinity College to study Medicine. Read more…