Something so satisfying about this man’s refusal to take the bait with the usual leading questions on migration. Just calmly & stubbornly fair-minded, straightforward, no nonsense answers in a perfect Wexford accent right in the middle of the town. 10/10
GAA President Jarlath Burns with a message more important than ever after the All-Ireland Final.
“For those who are our diaspora, who left this country because of war and famine, whose ancestors had to leave…and we thank the country’s who took you in and gave you jobs”
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The men who were rough sleeping in tents around Mount Street have been moved to a location in Saggart where they will once again live in tents. Concerns have been raised by @IrishRefugeeCo@WhitmoreJen@bridsmithTD and others that this is just moving them out of sight.
Dublin Zoo is deeply saddened to announce that Sibu, our beloved male orangutan, has died. He was 45 years old. Everyone in Dublin Zoo is devastated by the loss of Sibu, who has been an iconic figure at the Zoo since he first arrived 40 years ago this year.
🆕Press Release
Irish Refugee Council raises alarm over emerging humanitarian crisis as number of international protection applicants without accommodation surpasses 1,000 milestone
▪️1,010 people without accommodation
▪️Emerging humanitarian crisis
🔗https://t.co/XLfGLa5HUl
🚨927 people seeking protection without accommodation
▪️ Likely to break 1,000 mark next week
▪️Only 2 people subsequently accommodated in one week
▪️Complete absence of government plan to address this escalating humanitarian emergency
▪️Meanwhile accommodation capacity exists
Latest figures show 376 recently arrived asylum seekers now without State provide accommodation. 500 male asylum seekers presented since 4 Dec - 58 were offered a place after ‘vulnerability triage’, 442 were not initially offered accommodation, 66 have since been offered a place
The rising number of asylum seekers without accommodation is a worrying trend. Asylum in itself is protection from harm/danger; it's therefore ironical for a country to 'welcome' people fleeing violence and persecution only to leave them out in the streets.
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298 international protection applicants currently without accommodation
A most serious situation that puts people at risk on the streets
A breach of Irish and EU law
The payment is insufficient and indeed can never keep people safe
Shameful situation as we enter Christmas
@dublinbusnews on 39a out of town (SG219) and driver hasn’t been stopping at stops and has stopped far from curb etc instead 50m before or after. Also didn’t take on any passengers on PrussiaSt even though there was plenty of space.
32 international protection applicants were not offered any accommodation when they presented to International Protection Office today, after Govt said it did not have enough accommodation for all new arrivals. Figures provided by DCEDIY to @rtenews as of cob today