Anti and Pro refugee groups had faced off outside the camp just hours earlier. A makeshift refugee camp in Dublin’s south inner city was destroyed by a fire on Friday night, following large-scale demonstrations between both anti and pro refugee groups. The fire, which occurred in a laneway off Upper Sandwith Street, was attended to […]

3 years ago

Mayo councillor Tom Connolly claims refugees are being “bulldozed” into rural communities. Fine Gael councillor Tom Connolly has told President Michael D. Higgins to house refugees at Áras an Uachtaráin, following the President’s advice to the Irish population around “embracing inclusion”. The comments were made at the monthly meeting of Mayo County Council, at which […]

3 years ago

Households will have to wait a few months for a first payment. Households hosting Ukrainian refugees will now be given a monthly payment of €400. Coalition leaders and Ministers made the decision on Thursday evening at a sub-committee meeting, during which accommodation and education for refugees were discussed. The agreement was made pending full Cabinet […]

4 years ago

The Department of Housing called the practice “abhorrent and to be condemned in the strongest possible terms”. Concerns have been raised for the safety of Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland following the advertising of a property in a sex-for-rent scheme directed at Ukrainians. The Irish Examiner discovered the property being offered with an expectation for […]

4 years ago

The app is also waiving fees to exchange Ukrainian Hryvnia to other currencies. Revolut has announced that requirements are being eased for refugees of all nationalities fleeing Ukraine to set up an account. The financial app is also waiving a number of FX and top up fees to allow users to exchange Ukrainian Hryvnia to […]

4 years ago

“There are also a small number of Irish citizens who are working for UN and international organisations and currently plan to stay in Afghanistan.” The Irish government is set to send special forces to help evacuate Irish citizens in Kabul as 200 refugees are to arrive in Ireland over the coming weeks. According to the […]

4 years ago