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New migration rules a 'game changer' for asylum seekers - Minister
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (396+ words) 12. 35 12 Jun 2026 The Minister for State has hailed the Government's new rules for asylum seekers as a "fundamental gamechanger" that will benefit applicants by cutting waiting times." Today, the EU Migration and Asylum Pact comes into force and will see asylum…...
Nearly 300 'child' asylum seekers were adults - Tusla
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (401+ words) 12. 38 7 May 2026 Nearly 300 adults referred to Tusla were not in fact children, the child and family agency has confirmed." The revelation was made in a report submitted by the organisation to the Public Accounts Committee on the issue of child accommodation....
Mother and Baby home survivors in UK not applying for compensation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (795+ words) Newstalk - Do Not Process My Personal Information 12. 20 20 Apr 2026 Only 6% of the estimated 13, 000 Mother and Baby home survivors in Britain have applied for compensation because of a "great fear" about their access to social welfare payments." Any mother who spent one…...
Protest planned against construction on Bessborough site
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (441+ words) 12. 44 18 Mar 2026 Labour'Senator Laura and Carmel Cantwell spoke to Claire Byrne ahead of the protest against the construction on Bessborough site. The Labour Party is lodging an appeal this week to prevent the development of 140 apartments on the site of Bessborough's…...
Government plans to introduce a three-year ban on family reunification for recognised refugees. Why is this being done, and is it justified?
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (175+ words) Newstalk Government plans to introduce a three-year ban on family reunification for recognised refugees. Why is this being done, and is it justified? 14. 30 11 Feb 2026 Listen to this episode The Government plans to introduce a three-year ban on family reunification for…...
Irish passport recall after software error
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (271+ words) 10. 48 10 Jan 2026 If you received an Irish passport between December 23 and January 6, you may need to return it due to a software error. "There's been a software error that has left passports that were issued over the holiday period, technically non-compliant,…...
'Dark overtones' - Immigration lawyer fears Ireland copying UK on asylum
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (824+ words) 09. 14 18 Nov 2025 An immigration lawyer has expressed concern about the prospect of Ireland copying some of Britain's tough asylum reforms given the "dark historical overtones" to the proposals." Yesterday, Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan declared the Government would have to be "nimble…...
Asylum seekers paying rent should get child benefit - Irish Refugee Council
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (491+ words) The Cabinet sub-committee on migration has approved plans to charge asylum seekers who in are work between "15 and "238 a week....