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Move to axe accommodation for 16,000 Ukrainians explained as some told they can stay
Refugee crisis
The withdrawal will be phased over six months
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Deportation Orders surge by 180% across Ireland in 2024
Refugee crisis
Minister O’Callaghan stated that “charter flights will significantly increase capacity to conduct more enforced deportations"
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Number of people refused permission to Ireland across the Northern Irish border increased by 164 per cent this year
Refugee crisis
New figures show that nearly 4,500 people have been refused “permission to land” or permission to enter Ireland
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Grand Canal tents: New operation takes place to clear encampment in capital
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Over a hundred international protection applicants have been sleeping rough along a stretch of the Grand Canal less than two weeks after the last multi-department removal operation
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Taoiseach Simon Harris says workplace inspections for migrants working illegally need to increase
Simon Harris
Simon Harris said there are a number of "common sense" changes to migration policy that need to be implemented in Ireland
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Government reveals new locations for asylum seekers moved from Mount Street tents
Refugees
A massive operation got underway on Wednesday morning to dismantle the encampment on Mount Street, moving those living these to safe accommodation in County Dublin
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Irish and UK ministers set for showdown talks as refugees cross into Ireland over NI border
Refugee crisis
However, a meeting between Helen McEntee and James Cleverly has been postponed
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WATCH: We ask the people of Dublin should there be a checkpoint for refugees entering Ireland through Northern Ireland
Refugees
With news that more than 80 per cent of asylum applicants enter Ireland through the border with Northern Ireland, we spoke to the people of Dublin to ask if checkpoints are needed
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Four arrested over fire at Galway hotel set to house asylum seekers
Galway
The building in Rosscahill had been earmarked for housing 70 asylum seekers
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State accommodation for Ukrainians arriving to Ireland to be limited to 90 days
Refugees
Under the revised plan, Ukrainian refugees will be provided with accommodation for a maximum of 90 days and will be provided with food, laundry and integration support in Designated Accommodation Centres
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Over 100 contracts for Ukrainian refugee accommodation due to expire before end of year
Refugees
A spokesperson for the Department of Integration told the Irish Mirror that it expects to renew the expiring contracts which involve over 4,500 beds.
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Refugees can stay in tents in wind speeds up to 120km/h, Minister confirms
Refugee crisis
Wind speeds greater than 117km/h are considered “hurricanes” on the Beaufort scale, according to Met Éireann.
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Electric Picnic site to turn into refugee camp as hundreds to be housed in tents for six weeks
Electric Picnic
Just days after 70,000 festival-goers descended on Stradbally, around 750 Ukrainian refugees are to be homed in tents at the Co Laois site
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Referrals to Tusla in 2022 up 13% on previous year amid 'unprecedented' crisis of demand for services
Tusla
Services of the State agency responsible for child protection and welfare witnessed a 'significant' increase in demand in 2022 related to covid and the arrival of large numbers of 'unaccompanied minors' from Ukraine
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Tensions flare as Ireland grapples with refugee accommodation crisis
Refugee crisis
So as we pass the half-way point of the year, where does the row over refugee accommodation stand? Have we progressed?
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Asylum seekers flee Clare hotel after local protesters block access with tractors
Refugee crisis
A group of 34 asylum seekers was accommodated at three holiday homes on the site of Magowna House Hotel in Inch on Monday evening
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Watch: Asylum seekers in 'Tent City' - living on the street in Dublin - tell us "we need to start a life"
Refugee crisis
The Irish Mirror spoke to some of the 60 people languishing on the street outside the International Protection Office - uncertain of what the future, or today, holds
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Anti and pro immigration protests take place in Dublin at the same time
Dublin
The two counter protests took place at almost the same time in Dublin city centre on Monday
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O'Gorman pleads with Ministers for 'large halls' for refugee camp beds amid chronic accommodation shortage
Green Party
In a letter to his Cabinet colleagues, seen by the Irish Mirror, Minister Roderic O’Gorman said that the current number of arrivals is "unprecedented", with 74,000 refugees in State-funded accommodation
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Just one of 35 properties bought by State being used to house Ukrainian refugees
Refugees
“There is a shocking lag time in Government action when it comes to making accommodation available"
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€10 million fund to be offered to towns and villages that take in asylum seekers under new plans
Refugees
The Irish Mirror understands that Minister O’Gorman emphasised the need for “urgent access” to large-scale temporary facilities
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Irish Government considers putting time limit on support for refugees
Refugees
This type of policy would be in line with other European Union countries
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East Wall protesters plan 'maximum traffic disruption' with plan to block Amiens Street today
Refugees
The blockade is to take place at 5pm with “maximum disruption planned until the Government houses the asylum seekers in better accommodation"
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Direct provision asylum seeker pleads to stay in Cork since breaking nine-day hunger strike
Direct provision
“I want to stay in Cork… Cork is my family”
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