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Syrian man jailed after 'losing' passport on flight from Luxembourg
Immigration
Ramzi Maruan, 31, was arrested at Dublin Airport and gardaí established that he had previously turned up in Iceland and sought protection in Bulgaria
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'We got soft with our immigration policy - the biggest town in Ireland now has no hotel accommodation'
Drogheda
It seems to be one rule for the elite areas of our society when it comes to helping these poor people and none for the rest.
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Hundreds protest in Drogheda to oppose conversion of hotel into asylum seeker centre
Drogheda
During the week it was revealed that up to 500 people who claim they are seeking international protection will be housed in the D Hotel in the centre of the town
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Drogheda hotel set to rake in nearly €13 million a year for housing over 400 refugees
Drogheda
The previous owners were getting an average rate of 100 euros per room per night and making a profit of a million a year
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Garda reinforcements drafted in for intensive security operation as fears grow over protest hijack in Drogheda
Drogheda
Gardaí are expecting a couple of hundred 'outside' protesters linked to the Irish Freedom Party to try and hijack a planned protest in Drogheda on Saturday
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Outrage in Drogheda over asylum hotel decision as council demands meeting with Minister
Drogheda
Drogheda Borough Council issued a statement following special behind-closed-doors talks after a furious public backlash to the move at the D Hotel
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Watch: Leo Varadkar claims ignorance of €800,000 spend on Ukrainian pets despite Irish Mirror report
Refugees
Leo Varadkar says he will investigate details of expenditure on transport and accommodation for the pets of Ukrainian refugees, as reported by the Irish Mirror last week
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Brazen thugs burned Kildare house over false asylum seeker rumours despite garda patrols at site
Arson
Gardai also confirmed today that officers had repeatedly told protesters that the Kildare site targeted on Wednesday was not to be used for asylum seekers – but they weren’t believed.
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Government has spent over €800,000 on pets brought to Ireland by Ukrainian refugees
Refugees
Exclusive: The huge outlay is understood to have prompted a policy U-turn, and international protection applicants must now pay for their own animals
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Garda probe after latest suspected arson on Kildare site at centre of false links to asylum seekers
Kildare
The latest incident – which is being treated as a case of criminal damage - happened at a seven bedroomed house in Leixlip, Co Kildare
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Leo Varadkar warns those behind blaze at building tipped for refugees face 10 years in prison
Refugees
Around 40 firefighters tackled the blaze at St Brigid’s Nursing Home in Crooksling, near Brittas, Co Dublin
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Protestors deny involvement in fire at site earmarked for accommodation of refugees in Dublin
Refugees
'But then people automatically say that the likes of us, the far-right as we're called which, let's be honest is a load of sh**e, we didn't do this'
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State paying €7.4m a month to Ukrainian hosts as Roderic O'Gorman confirms increase in arrivals
Refugees
Ahead of changes to social welfare rates for newly arriving Ukrainian refugees by the end of this month, Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman indicated that the number of refugees could continue to rise
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Tóibín slates Government for leaving asylum seeker properties it bought vacant
Refugees
As reported by The Irish Mirror in February 2023, the Aontú leader was advised by Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman that his department had bought 34 properties for asylum seeker accommodation but that only one was in use.
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Fianna Fail TD says 'men feel cold too' as he addresses issue of asylum seekers sleeping on streets
Refugees
Figures from the Department of Integration yesterday stated that there were 758 unaccommodated male asylum seekers
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Government issues tender for information on chartered flights to deport asylum seekers
Refugees
Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed asylum seekers from Algeria and Botswana will now receive a decision on their claims within 90 days as the countries have been added to a "safe list"
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Fall in number of people arriving through Dublin Airport without proper documents
Refugees
Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed that the Government is reviewing whether or not fines for airlines should increase if passengers arrive in Ireland without their passport or other official documentation
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Ukrainian woman wins brand new car in SVP draw as over €230k raised
St Vincent de Paul
The huge annual draw raised €232,667 for the charity, which is continuing to receive a large volume of calls from families and people needing help in the South West
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Drop in number of Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland since Government decision to cut supports
Ukraine crisis
While there was a weekly average of 493 refugees in the four weeks leading up to the Cabinet decision, this has now fallen to 360 in the six weeks since the announcement.
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Over €750m in social welfare paid to Ukrainian refugees since start of conflict
Refugees
Exclusive: International protection applicants from Ukraine have claimed €754.2 million in benefits since February 2022
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'It has become unbearable': Asylum seeker speaks of experience sleeping rough on Dublin streets
Refugees
601 asylum seekers are without accommodation in Ireland as temperatures plummet
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Donohoe hits out at 'attempts to justify' arson attacks and 'criminality' at asylum accommodation
Paschal Donohoe
Earlier this week, a property owner in Longford withdrew their offer of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees after a fire at an old convent building
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Offer of refugee accommodation in Longford withdrawn following suspected arson attack
Refugees
Gardaí confirmed earlier this week that a technical examination will be carried out at the scene of an old convent in Lanesboro, where a fire took place on Tuesday evening.
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Gardaí investigating another arson attack on site earmarked for refugees in Longford
Crime
The latest incident happened in a former convent in Lanesborough, Co Longford on Tuesday evening
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