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  • Information, Support Resources and Training Guide

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  • Briefing paper to Oireachtas Justice Committee members on the EU Migration and Asylum Pact

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Information, Support Resources and Training Guide

Information, Support Resources and Training Guide

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Published: 20th August, 2025

Author: Wendy Muperi

Location: Killarney Street, Dublin, D1 NX74

Impact Report 2023

Impact Report 2023

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Published: 12th July, 2024

Updated: 2nd September, 2024

Author: Deirdre Mullen

Location: Killarney Street, 37, Dublin, D01 NX74

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Published: 19th June, 2024

Updated: 11th March, 2025

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Briefing paper to Oireachtas Justice Committee members on the EU Migration and Asylum Pact

Briefing paper to Oireachtas Justice Committee members on the EU Migration and Asylum Pact

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Published: 23rd April, 2024

Author: Wendy Muperi

Press release: The Irish Refugee Council calls for immediate all of government action to prevent protection applicants rough sleeping and associated risk of harm

Press release: The Irish Refugee Council calls for immediate all of government action to prevent protection applicants rough sleeping and associated risk of harm

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Published: 5th December, 2023

Updated: 23rd February, 2024

Author: Wendy Muperi

Press release: New research sheds light on income inadequacy faced by children and families living in international protection accommodation

Press release: New research sheds light on income inadequacy faced by children and families living in international protection accommodation

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Published: 5th October, 2023

Updated: 5th December, 2023

Author: Wendy Muperi

Press Release: Irish Refugee Council budget submission calls for Child Benefit or equivalent payment

Press Release: Irish Refugee Council budget submission calls for Child Benefit or equivalent payment

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Published: 13th September, 2023

Updated: 21st December, 2023

Author: Wendy Muperi

30 Years 30 Voices: The Power of Protection

30 Years 30 Voices: The Power of Protection

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Published: 27th June, 2023

Author: Wendy Muperi

‘Now I live on the road’: new report on homelessness among people seeking protection

‘Now I live on the road’: new report on homelessness among people seeking protection

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Published: 12th June, 2023

Updated: 19th June, 2024

Author: Wendy Muperi

Impact Report 2022

Impact Report 2022

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Published: 9th March, 2023

Updated: 2nd September, 2024

Author: Wendy Muperi

Tight Spaces-An Educational Resource on Ireland's Direct Provision System by Young People

Tight Spaces-An Educational Resource on Ireland's Direct Provision System by Young People

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Published: 28th January, 2023

Updated: 4th December, 2024

Author: Wendy Muperi

Irish Refugee Council calls for urgent action to address accommodation crisis for people seeking protection in Ireland

Irish Refugee Council calls for urgent action to address accommodation crisis for people seeking protection in Ireland

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Published: 4th October, 2022

Updated: 12th December, 2024

Author: Wendy Muperi

Press Release: IRC budget submission calls for extension of Child Benefit to children in direct provision and increase of weekly payment to people seeking protection

Press Release: IRC budget submission calls for extension of Child Benefit to children in direct provision and increase of weekly payment to people seeking protection

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Published: 14th September, 2022

Updated: 6th February, 2024

Author: Wendy Muperi

Research Involving People of a Refugee Background, our new publication with UCD

Research Involving People of a Refugee Background, our new publication with UCD

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Published: 30th June, 2022

Updated: 21st March, 2025

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Impact Report 2021

Impact Report 2021

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Published: 2nd April, 2022

Updated: 8th May, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

New report: Implementing Alternatives to Direct Provision (January 2021)

New report: Implementing Alternatives to Direct Provision (January 2021)

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Published: 27th January, 2021

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Nicholas Henderson

"Powerless" Experiences of Direct Provision During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Published: 5th August, 2020

Updated: 10th August, 2020

Author: Nicholas Henderson

Welcome to Ireland's Asylum Process

Welcome to Ireland's Asylum Process

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Published: 10th April, 2020

Author: Vikki Walshe

Report: The Reception Conditions Directive: One Year On, July 2019

Report: The Reception Conditions Directive: One Year On, July 2019

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Published: 14th July, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Vikki Walshe

Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality

Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality

We call on the Government to begin a process of review with the goal of designing an alternative reception system for international protection applicants so that Direct Provision can end Read more

Published: 5th April, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Vikki Walshe

What are the alternatives to our broken Direct Provision System?

What are the alternatives to our broken Direct Provision System?

Our position paper outlining alternative solutions to our broken Direct Provision system. Read more

Published: 28th February, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Vikki Walshe

Submission on the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy

Submission on the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy

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Published: 5th December, 2018

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Vikki Walshe

Pre-Budget Submission 2019

Pre-Budget Submission 2019

We call for a number of changes to Budget 2019 Read more

Published: 14th July, 2018

Updated: 25th November, 2022

Author: Vikki Walshe

Pathways to Protection and Inclusion

Pathways to Protection and Inclusion

Ireland's role in global refugee protection and migration movements Read more

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 17th August, 2023

Author: Vikki Walshe

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  • Press release: Irish Refugee Council call on Department of Justice to halt voluntary return campaign

    Press release: Irish Refugee Council call on Department of Justice to halt voluntary return campaign

  • Information, Support Resources and Training Guide

    Information, Support Resources and Training Guide

  • Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre secures judgment confirming State cannot evade obligations to cover protection applicants’ basic needs

    Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre secures judgment confirming State cannot evade obligations to cover protection applicants’ basic needs

  • Interpreters

    Interpreters

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  • Ukraine information note (updated 21 October)

    Ukraine information note (updated 21 October)

  • Vacancies-Children's Caseworkers

    Vacancies-Children's Caseworkers

  • Ukrainian language information helpline/Інформаційна лінія українською мовою

    Ukrainian language information helpline/Інформаційна лінія українською мовою

  • Information for Homeless International Protection Applicants

    Information for Homeless International Protection Applicants

    If you are an International Protection Applicant who applied for asylum on or after December 3rd 2023, please read for useful information and advice

  • Ukrainian students in Ireland

    Ukrainian students in Ireland

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  • University (Sanctuary Scholarships) Funding

    University (Sanctuary Scholarships) Funding

  • Social Welfare

    Social Welfare

    This page gives an overview of social welfare entitlements for international protection applicants in Ireland.

  • Labour Market Access (Work)

    Labour Market Access (Work)

    This page explains what a labour market access permit is, how long it takes to process, how to apply and how to renew.

  • Refugee Support Maps

    Refugee Support Maps

    This page contains two maps which set out supports for protection applicants and refugees across Ireland. We aim to keep the maps updated as much as possible. Project in partnership with Irish Refugee Council, Open Doors and other collaborators.

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