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Nearly 100 EU citizens stripped of Irish residency for human trafficking, tax evasion and sexual assault
15+ hour, 28+ min ago (320+ words) Nearly 100 EU citizens stripped of Irish residency for human trafficking, tax evasion and sexual assault'The Irish Independent Nearly half of those told they could no longer remain in the State were from Romania Ninety-five EU citizens have had their right…...
‘Frustrated’ Afghan refugee hurled abuse at asylum officials because he was not getting accommodation in Ireland
2+ week, 6+ day ago (314+ words) Frustrated" Afghan refugee hurled abuse at asylum officials because he was not getting accommodation in Ireland'The Irish Independent An Afghan refugee who fled to Ireland after the war in his country was arrested for hurling abuse at asylum officials because…...
Revenue to examine more sectors for bogus self-employment, PAC told
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (307+ words) Revenue to examine more sectors for bogus self-employment, PAC told'The Irish Independent Revenue will be examining relevant industries who did not make a disclosure to them on the misclassification of self-employment. In September last year, the Revenue Commissioners opened a…...
Cost of housing asylum-seekers heading for new record high, despite government efforts to budget
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (270+ words) Cost of housing asylum-seekers heading for new record high, despite government efforts to budget'The Irish Independent New figures obtained by "Irish Independent" show costs surpassed "1bn for the first time in 2024Justice Minister reveals almost "950m was spent on accommodation by the end…...
Ukrainian refugees set to be relocated within Wexford as new owners of former hotel revealed
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (244+ words) Ukrainian refugees set to be relocated within Wexford as new owners of former hotel revealed'The Irish Independent Ukrainian refugees accommodated within the old Hotel Rosslare building in Rosslare Harbour are facing a major upheaval after it emerged that the hotel…...
Former Citywest Hotel owner cleared €17.5m profit from refugee rental in a year
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (205+ words) Former Citywest Hotel owner cleared "17.5m profit from refugee rental in a year'The Irish Independent State purchased facility in August for over "148m and said the deal would provide savings of "1bn over 25 years The scale of profits recorded by the former owners…...
UK government warns against funding Palestine Action after Sally Rooney’s cash pledge
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (85+ words) Normal People author Sally Rooney risks committing a terrorist offence if she funds banned organisation Palestine Action, the British government has warned... Sally Rooney pledged to support Palestine Action (Alamy/PA) Normal People author Sally Rooney risks committing a terrorist…...
Six new victims of Michael Shine come forward since start of year
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (507+ words) Convicted sex abuser and former surgeon Michael Shine. Pic Collins Courts Six new victims of paedophile doctor Michael Shine have come forward since the start of the year. Among them is a 75-year-old businessman Thomas Ayres who lives in Wales…...
Number of appeals by international protection applicants against decisions on status rose by 85pc last year
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (564+ words) The number of appeals by international protection applicants against decisions on their status and on reception conditions rose by 85pc last year and could almost double again in 2025, according to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal reported that it had…...
Government obliged to provide accommodation for ‘innocent’ asylum-seekers at risk of homelessness, judge says
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (107+ words) A High Court judge has said the Government is obliged to provide alternative accommodation for "innocent" and "vulnerable" asylum-seekers at risk of homelessness while legislation aimed at fast-tracking refugee accommodation is drawn up. A High Court judge has said the…...