13 December - Refugee decision making waiting times at crisis point

21 November - Fundamental detail and urgency missing from government announcement on the right to work for people seeking asylum

24 October - New civil society report offers roadmap to Irish Government in addressing the needs of refugees and migrants

4 October - Right to work for asylum seekers must be accessible and

21 September - Leading Businessman says Ireland must do more to integrate asylum seekers and Irish business will help them integrate into the workforce

19 September - Refugee & Migrant Coalition welcomes Irish government’s commitment to new Community Sponsorship Refugee Programme

11 August - UN Committee reviews Ireland’s treatment of torture survivors and vulnerable people in the asylum process

3 July - Right to work for people in asylum process should be granted at six months and not be restrictive

20 June - Refugee and Migrant coalition calls on Irish Government to reunite families torn apart

19 June - World Refugee Day 2017: University College Dublin and Irish Refugee Council conference addresses the needs of refugee child

ren and young people

14 June - Direct Provision allowance increase does not go far enough, say the Irish Refugee Council

30 May - Irish Supreme Court paves the way for right to work for asylum seekers 

17 May - Irish Refugee Council 2016 ‘Impact Report’ highlights growing diversity of Ireland’s refugee community

16 May - NGOs calls on Irish Government to step up action to save lives

03 April - Discovery of 14 people in shipping container highlights desperate need for safe and legal pathways to protection and migration

30 January - Permitting Pre-Clearance to Operate on Irish Soil May Result in Ireland Violating Human Rights

09 January - Irish Refugee Council welcome announcement of refugees coming to Ballaghaderreen but express concern at lack of prior engagement with community