6 d. ago Asylum seekers in tents harassed as TikTok vigilante promotes violence

An anti-racism group has highlighted the issue of asylum seekers in tents being targeted in violence incidents in Dublin. 

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7 d. ago Social media algorithms are boosting videos of attacks on asylum seekers, Irish campaign group says

Videos being posted online of homeless asylum seekers culminate in attacks on them and their tents

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1 week ago Ireland cannot blame housing shortages for not accommodating asylum seekers, EU’s highest court rules

Ireland cannot blame housing shortages for not accommodating asylum seekers, EU’s highest court rules  The Irish Times

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3 w. ago UK asylum seekers caught entering Ireland for double benefits

UK asylum seekers caught entering Ireland for double benefits  The Times

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3 w. ago Number of asylum seekers who can access labour market to ‘reduce significantly’, analysis finds

Update to Irish law required to bring it into line with EU legislation, which would bring first-instance decision on international protection within five months

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4 w. ago Minister claims legal case could see asylum seekers entitled to damages, but not homeless people

The Justice Minister said it would be ‘hard to justify’ the situation to the public.

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4 w. ago Minister claims legal case could see asylum seekers entitled to damages, but not other homeless people

The Justice Minister said it would be ‘hard to justify’ the situation to the public.

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4 w. ago Court ruling would give newly arrived asylum seekers more rights than homeless people, Minister claims

Such a ruling by the ECJ would be ‘very hard to justify’ to Irish citizens and other member states, says Jim O’Callaghan

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4 w. ago Council denies rumours Coolock accommodation for older people will house asylum seekers

It follows rumours the homes in Coolock are to be used for asylum seekers

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