# Refugees

February

February 2023

# Refugees

'Any buildings we can get our hands on': Ministers to discuss refugee accommodation crisis

The Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will also discuss a new communications plan for communities.

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Feb 23rd 2023, 3:19 PM

# Protest

Tens of thousands march through Dublin in show of solidarity with refugees

The large demonstration follows a wave of anti-immigration protests.

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Feb 18th 2023, 3:55 PM

# Refugees

Leo says don't be afraid to talk about migration - but politicians struggle to find the words

Some politicians say the issue of immigration is now the number one issue on their doorsteps.

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Feb 18th 2023, 7:30 AM

# Ireland For All

'There is so much fear': Activists speak ahead of today's Ireland For All march

“As a black, proud, Irish woman, I am scared.”

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Feb 18th 2023, 12:05 AM

# tommy robinson

Sinn Féin TD says there's 'no place on the streets' for Tommy Robinson in Ireland

Robinson confirmed that he was in Ireland in a video on social media.

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Feb 16th 2023, 6:02 PM

# Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach wants time to process asylum seekers cut down to less than 12 weeks

Leo Varadkar said that the Govt needed to take a “fair and firm and hard” approach to migration.

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Feb 12th 2023, 2:38 PM

# Refugees

Irish immigration lawyers say Government needs to show 'actual leadership and compassion'

“It’s not possible to say ‘I want to apply for a visa so I can seek asylum.’”

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Feb 12th 2023, 9:31 AM

# Asylum Seekers

Refugees from 'safe' countries must have their cases heard fairly, says immigration lawyer

Junior Minister Sean Fleming also said that people coming from countries deemed safe may have genuine reason to seek asylum.

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Feb 11th 2023, 4:48 PM

# urgent appeal

No buildings available so far after Minister's most recent urgent refugee accommodation appeal

Minister Roderic O’Gorman wrote to his ministerial colleagues recently in an urgent appeal for more properties.

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Feb 11th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Migration

No plans to cut off Ukrainian refugee supports, Varadkar says

The Taoiseach told reporters earlier today that the Government needed to take a “fair, firm and hard” approach to migration.

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Feb 9th 2023, 6:19 PM

Mary Lou McDonald: Direct anger at Government, not refugees

Multiple protests have been held in recent weeks in areas where refugees or asylum seekers have been accommodated.

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Feb 5th 2023, 3:03 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Far right protesters aren't just in it for the cause - there's also money to be made

A report by

Eimer McAuley

One agitator asks his followers for support to cover travel and other expenses related to the protests.

Anti-immigration activists monetise their YouTube accounts and ask for donations, reports Eimer McAuley.

Experts say the tactics are imported from abroad but the levels of profit are small at present.

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Feb 5th 2023, 12:01 AM

# Refugees

Minister asks sports bodies to help provide refugee accommodation during 'time of extreme need'

Sports Minister Catherine Martin has written to over 70 sporting bodies and organisations to seek assistance.

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Feb 4th 2023, 11:01 AM

# accommodation crisis

McGrath: 'Plea for large buildings to house refugees reflects the strain the system is under'

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman has made an urgent plea to his colleagues for accommodation assistance.

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Feb 3rd 2023, 10:39 AM

# demostrations

Varadkar on protests against refugees: 'We should know better. It's not the Irish way'

The Taoiseach said refugees genuinely fleeing war and oppression are welcome here.

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Feb 2nd 2023, 6:41 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: How does Ireland's immigration system work?

Listen in to hear Nick Henderson of the Irish Refugee Council explain.

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Feb 2nd 2023, 5:00 PM

# Emergency Accommodation

Govt facing 'pinch-point' on asylum seeker accommodation

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that modular housing would come on stream in the coming weeks.

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Feb 2nd 2023, 3:49 PM

January

January 2023

# accommodation crisis

Ministers sign off on new €10m International Protection Fund to support community needs

The minister emphasised the need for urgent access to large-scale temporary facilities.

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Jan 31st 2023, 9:00 PM

# Ashtown

'Only a matter of time before someone is killed': Hundreds attend anti-racism event in Ashtown

Ruth Coppinger helped organise an anti-racist demonstration in Ashtown in Dublin yesterday evening.

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Jan 31st 2023, 12:52 PM

# Asylum Seekers

Residents in Lismore protest against use of town's refurbished hotel for direct provision

Over 200 people reportedly gathered yesterday for a demonstration in the west Waterford town, arguing that the building had been earmarked for tourism.

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Jan 30th 2023, 11:53 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

UN refugee agency says it is 'completely unpalatable' that asylum seekers are homeless in Ireland

A report by

Stephen McDermott

The head of Ireland’s UNHCR office says the State can learn to accommodate current levels of asylum seekers.

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Jan 28th 2023, 12:05 AM

# accommodation crisis

Asylum seekers sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin: 'I don't know what's next'

55 asylum seekers have been left without anywhere to stay in recent days.

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Jan 27th 2023, 10:34 PM

# Citywest

55 asylum seekers left without accommodation since Citywest closure

The International Protection Accommodation Service will continue to provide accommodation for families with children.

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Jan 27th 2023, 2:39 PM

# Lebanon

Govt doing all it can to accommodate refugees but numbers are unprecedented, says Martin

Tánaiste says the conflict in Ukraine is different to what is happening elsewhere in the world.

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Jan 26th 2023, 10:32 PM

# Homelessness

New asylum accommodation might not be ready for five weeks, as charities prepare for influx

The news comes amid reports of people being forced into sleeping on the streets upon entering Ireland.

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Jan 25th 2023, 1:30 PM

# Citywest

Citywest closes to new International Protection arrivals, but facility remains open for processing

The International Protection Accommodation Service will continue to provide accommodation for IP families with children.

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Jan 24th 2023, 11:38 AM

# Refugees

Pro-refugee demonstrations take place across Dublin

The demonstrations come after months of protests against refugees and migrants.

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Jan 21st 2023, 6:56 PM

# Dublin

Calls for industrial buildings to be 'utilised' in response to impending Citywest closure

An advisor to the Irish Red Cross said industrial buildings should be utilised until ‘something more sustainable appears’.

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Jan 20th 2023, 1:36 PM

Voices

Lynn Ruane: In all my years of community work I've never met the ones 'fighting for Ireland'

The independent senator takes the narrative of the Far Right to task and asks them just how much they truly care for communities in Ireland.

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Jan 19th 2023, 9:40 PM

# Ukraine

CityWest refugee centre to close to new arrivals 'in a matter of days', says O'Gorman

The UN’s refugee agency warned that ‘urgent intervention’ is needed to prevent large numbers of people becoming homeless here.

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Jan 19th 2023, 9:30 PM

# Home Secretary

Charity refuses to delete clip of Holocaust survivor confronting UK politician

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who referred to migrants as ‘an invasion’, was accused of Nazi-like rhetoric by the activist.

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Jan 15th 2023, 4:53 PM

# Drimnagh

Drimnagh is latest Dublin community to form group to 'support inclusion' after protests

Drimnagh For All is aiming to push back against misinformation and to hold events in the area for locals.

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Jan 14th 2023, 12:05 AM

# vincent jackson

Refugee accommodation protestors 'roar obscenities' outside house of Ballyfermot councillor

Independent councillor Vincent Jackson said he returned to his home yesterday evening to find his ‘daughter roaring and crying’.

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Jan 13th 2023, 4:24 PM

# sean binder

All misdemeanour charges against Irishman Seán Binder in Greece dropped

Indictments were thrown out this morning following a recommendation from the prosecutor.

All misdemeanour charges against Irishman Seán Binder have been thrown out by a Greek court following a recommendation from the prosecutor.

However he still faces felony investigation for charges that carry prison sentences of up to 25 years.

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Jan 13th 2023, 11:45 AM

# Explainer

Explainer: Why have Greece brought a case against Seán Binder and 23 other volunteers?

The case is before the Greek courts this week.

The case is before the Greek courts on the island of Lesbos this week.

The 24 co-accused could face lengthy jail terms if they are found guilty of charges including espionage and criminal membership.

The trial comes after the country's conservative government has vowed to make Greece "less attractive" to migrants.

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Jan 12th 2023, 11:00 PM

# Ukraine

Modular houses to come on stream as Cabinet briefed on refugee accommodation crisis

Many hotels currently under contract with the Department of Integration will revert to tourist trade in March and April.

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Jan 11th 2023, 8:00 PM

# factcheck

Debunked: No evidence Ballaghaderreen doctors ‘only see Syrians and Ukrainians’ on Mondays

The National Party candidate who made the claim would not provide verifiable details

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Jan 11th 2023, 5:25 PM

# Refugees

Gathering at Ballymun migrant shelter ‘was intimidation, not a protest’, Harris says

Videos emerged over the weekend of a crowd of people outside a building where families were living.

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Jan 11th 2023, 5:09 PM

# Protests

'We must reclaim the streets from the far-right': Ballymun planning events to welcome refugees

Members of the far-right are “preying” on fears of some local people in Ballymun, a People Before Profit activist has said.

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Jan 10th 2023, 6:30 PM

# sean binder

Greek judge to rule on Friday whether to drop charges against Irish man accused of people smuggling

Seán Binder was arrested on the island of Lesbos in 2018.

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Jan 10th 2023, 1:28 PM