Too many people are kept in their cells between 19 and 24 hours a day, says chief prison inspector
"It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.
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With System for Housing People Seeking Asylum Overburdened, State has Turned to “Temporary” Centres with Lower Standards
At one temporary centre in Clondalkin, parents have been pressing for months for spaces for their kids to play and study.
In the Age of Email, Immigrants in Ireland Must Still Wait for Government Letters Sent by Post and Suffer When They Go Astray
A spokesperson for the Department of Justice said they rely on post because of “security reasons and in some instances to comply with statutory provisions”.
Gardaí Are Asking Minorities to Join the Force, But Some Say After What They’ve Experienced They’d Never Consider It
Others say they’d like to join An Garda Síochána, but find they cannot due to the cut-off of 35 years of age.
A Researcher Wants to Ask Brazilian Dubliners – What Stops You Feeling Like You Belong?
The handful of Brazilians she has spoken to so far have said they struggle to build meaningful friendships with their Irish neighbours.
Gay Refugees Face Extra Hurdles When Trying to Bring Their Partners to Join Them in Ireland
“I don’t think the law is consciously homophobic, but it certainly is indirect discrimination,” says solicitor Stephen Kirwan.
With Long-Planned Immigration Detention Centre Stalled, People Refused Entry at Borders Still Await Deportation in Prison
In November 2019, when officers at the airport suspected Christian Campos might overstay his visa, he ended up in a cell with guys who said they were in for selling drugs and guns.
While Helping Many Undocumented People, the Government’s New Amnesty Scheme Will Leave Others Behind
For them, the giant sigh of relief they felt when they heard about the scheme turned into a feeling of hurt when they read the fine print.
Government Scheme for Bringing Afghan Relatives to Ireland for Safety Only Accessible to Wealthy
“Who is applying? How did they come up with these tight rules? … Do they know how so many Afghans live?”
Does Fear of Losing the Common Travel Area with the UK Keep Ireland from Reforming Law on Migrant Workers?
All EU countries except Ireland and Denmark have adopted the Employers Sanction Directive.
Muddle of Immigration Stamp Names Makes It Harder for Holders to Get Jobs
Employers know they can hire someone on a stamp 4, say immigrants and immigration lawyers, but what about stamp 1, 1G or 3?
He Thought of Himself as Irish Through and Through, Until the Government Told Him He Wasn’t
Thomas Smith lived here for 24 years, but the minister for justice turned down his citizenship application because he hadn’t been living here when he applied.
Years-Long Waits for Asylum Interviews Leave People in Limbo
Asylum seekers can apply to have their cases fast-tracked, based on several grounds, but many don’t know that.