22 h. ago Asylum seekers offered money by government to drop claims feel 'bribed' and 'threatened'

Most of the asylum seekers we spoke to believe the offer ranged from naive to threatening.

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65 h. ago Practice of leaving asylum seekers to sleep rough must end, over 100 groups demand

More than 100 organisations nationwide urge Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to act

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65 h. ago Practice of leaving asylum seekers to sleep rough must end, groups demand

More than 100 organisations nationwide urge Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to act

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3 d. ago Offering asylum seekers more money to leave is ‘unethical’, says Irish Refugee Council

Irish Refugee Council opposes controversial move saying stakeholders were not forewarned

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5 d. ago 'I'm saving the state money': Minister defends €10,000 offer to families to drop asylum claims

The justice minister says it costs the state €30,000 per annum to accommodation an international protection applicant.

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5 d. ago NGO says Government's €10,000 offer is attempting 'to lure' families into dropping asylum claim

The government is looking to offer up to €10,000 for families to return home.

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5 d. ago Government's €10,000 offer is trying 'to lure' families into dropping asylum claims, says NGO

The government is looking to offer up to €10,000 for families to return home.

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6 d. ago Taoiseach says move to pay asylum seekers to drop claims and leave ‘makes sense’

Move intended to incentivise people who may not have international protection claim, to leave State voluntarily

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6 d. ago Government to offer €10,000 to asylum seekers to drop their claims and leave Ireland

Government to offer €10,000 to asylum seekers to drop their claims and leave Ireland  MSN

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7 d. ago Government may increase allowances for asylum seekers who leave voluntarily

Government may increase allowances for asylum seekers who leave voluntarily  Dublin Live

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7 d. ago Families seeking asylum to be offered up to €10,000 to drop claims and leave the State

An existing allowance of €1,200 for an individual or €2,000 for a couple or family is in place.

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7 d. ago Government keen for efficiency in immigration system, says Donohoe

The Finance Minister was commenting on a reported move to increase the allowance for asylum seekers who choose to return home voluntarily.

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9 d. ago YouTuber becomes first person jailed over posting videos of asylum seekers online

Paul Nolan goaded applicants outside IPAS centre, and posted videos on his YouTube channel that risked identifying them

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9 d. ago YouTuber becomes first person jailed for posts exposing identities of asylum seekers

Paul Nolan, 36, stood outside an IPAS centre, goading and recording applicants.

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9 d. ago Paul Nolan: Dublin YouTuber becomes first person jailed for posts exposing asylum seekers

Paul Nolan: Dublin YouTuber becomes first person jailed for posts exposing asylum seekers  Sunday World

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2 w. ago IHREC seeks to challenge ruling that homeless refugees were not denied human rights by the State

The case concerned the State’s obligation to provide asylum seekers with accommodation

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3 w. ago Council dismisses 'false reports' that a new housing development in Clonshaugh is for asylum seekers

Online claims that apartments in the complex are being allocated to asylum seekers and people not on the housing list are unfounded, the council said.

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last month Exhibition of photos by asylum seekers in Ireland to open in Wexford

Exhibition of photos by asylum seekers in Ireland to open in Wexford  Hotpress

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