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Fireworks launched at gardaí, Garda van set alight, in clash with protesters at Citywest

Fireworks launched at gardaí, Garda van set alight, in clash with protesters at Citywest

Fireworks were launched at gardaí as a protest at the Citywest Hotel in Saggart, Dublin, turned violent this evening

Over €1.1 million spent on taxis for IPAS residents

Over €1.1 million spent on taxis for IPAS residents

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said taxi costs had been reduced significantly since last year

Sleeping arrangements for asylum seekers affect ‘dignity and privacy’, report says

Sleeping arrangements for asylum seekers affect ‘dignity and privacy’, report says

IPAS centres provide accommodation for people seeking international protection in Ireland.

Appeal court overturns finding that State breached rights of homeless asylum seekers

Appeal court overturns finding that State breached rights of homeless asylum seekers

Government to buy Citywest Hotel for €148.2 million

Government to buy Citywest Hotel for €148.2 million

Directors at booming asylum seeker accommodation firm share €4.68m jackpot in 2024

Directors at booming asylum seeker accommodation firm share €4.68m jackpot in 2024

Asylum seekers will have to sleep rough when moved from Citywest, says Irish Refugee Council

Asylum seekers will have to sleep rough when moved from Citywest, says Irish Refugee Council

Man released without charge after protest outside refugee accommodation in Co Tipperary

Man released without charge after protest outside refugee accommodation in Co Tipperary

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Gardai maintained a presence at the site late on Tuesday evening.

Government's choice of locations for asylum accommodation centres 'arbitrary', says McDonald

Government's choice of locations for asylum accommodation centres 'arbitrary', says McDonald

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Mary Lou McDonald criticised the Government's approach to choosing locations for accommodation centres, describing it as 'ad hoc' and 'driven by private provision'

Number of appeals by people denied asylum in Ireland up over 300% last year

Number of appeals by people denied asylum in Ireland up over 300% last year

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

IPAS registered a total of 4,775 appeals last year compared to 1,180 in 2022 – an annual increase of over 300 per cent.

Nine due in court over public order offences outside asylum seeker centre in Dublin

Nine due in court over public order offences outside asylum seeker centre in Dublin

Thu, 23 May, 2024

The nine arrested are due before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Thursday morning.

HIQA report finds no compliance at eight international protection centres

HIQA report finds no compliance at eight international protection centres

Fri, 17 May, 2024

International Protection Accommodation Service centres, formerly known as direct provision centres, provide accommodation for people seeking international protection in Ireland.

Ireland's migration challenge – explained in seven charts

Ireland's migration challenge – explained in seven charts

Sat, 04 May, 2024

A diplomatic spat with the UK this week over asylum seekers has brought the topic to the centre of political debate.

More than 110 people have died in protected accommodation since its inception

More than 110 people have died in protected accommodation since its inception

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

More than 110 people have died in protected accommodation since its inception