If we want less strain on capacity, we should limit immigration to some extent
If we want less strain on the capacity of the country we should limit immigration
Immigration
Stories about immigration, migrants of all types into Ireland
Fifty people die during crossing to Canary Islands, says Spanish charity
Total of 10,547 migrants died trying to reach Spain by boat last year, according to monitoring group Caminando Fronteras
IDA Ireland head told to play down extent of far right protests
In briefing notes, chief executive Michael Lohan advised to be on guard for questions about Big Tech subsidies
Far-right protests decline sharply but gardaí warn against complacency amid ongoing threats
Israel-Palestine conflict protests now much more frequent in Dublin than anti-immigration events
It’s not just Ireland: Spain moves to counter its own housing crisis
Spanish prime minister unveils raft of measures to ease rents and house price inflation
State’s approach to migrant integration is ‘outdated, unrealistic and unfair’, says charity
Government accused of placing too much focus on integration into labour market rather than into society
‘Employers can be very creative’: exploitation of migrant workers on the rise
WRC cases taken on behalf of workers are likely to be ‘the tip of the iceberg’, and even in successful cases, nonpayment of awards is a significant issue
Austrian far-right leader demands coalition talks with ‘no tricks’
Herbert Kickl says he is ready for talks with centre-right People’s Party, 100 days after his Freedom Party topped polls in election
Ireland can make the world a better place. But first it must look in the mirror
We can’t exonerate ourselves from colonialism and warfare if we ignore sinister forces in our own society
New roads investment planned by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil after Green exit
Series of referendums on issues such as housing and water ‘highly unlikely’, negotiators say
Cost of maintaining and patrolling fences at Grand Canal encampments cost almost €800,000
Price of fencing alone reached €566,718, Waterways Ireland says, with removal of asylum seeker tents costing €95,170
The rise of anti-immigrant ‘community watchdogs’ across Ireland
Last year saw the emergence of numerous groups formed to share information about alleged criminal offending, and in some cases patrol local areas
Brazilian student deported from Ireland over Christmas claims paperwork error left him ‘helpless’
Fernando Moura Fernandes Souza (37) was stopped from re-entering Ireland after taking a mini-break to continental Europe from his course and part-time job in Dublin
‘The records sought do not exist’: ‘Golden visas’ granted under €1.25bn scheme but no list of investment beneficiaries
Lack of even a basic list raises questions about how the scheme was monitored
Just 6% of 2,400 deportation orders this year are enforced or confirmed
Enforced deportations rose by more than 150% in 2024, with charter flights to start in ‘early 2025′ to increase pace of removals
Immigration and the rise and fall of the Irish far right in 2024
Violence continued to grow along with the disinformation campaigns targeting asylum seekers, but far-right candidates failed to turn their large social media followings into votes
Immigration during 2024: The year in numbers
Daily arrivals have dropped, but the number of asylum applications has increased significantly
The year in policing: how did Garda Commissioner Drew Harris respond to the biggest challenges of 2024?
Far-right-inspired violence and continued sluggish efforts to grow the Garda force dominated Harris’s final full year in charge
Where to now for our declining churches? Younger clergy reflect on a brighter future
Exciting times are ahead for Christian communities, based on joy, hope, energy and finding context and relevance in contemporary society
Care services for most vulnerable not good enough, says Simon Harris
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil ‘on track’ to strike government deal by January 22nd
Supreme Court dismisses appeals brought by Malaysian students refused entry to study online course
Meaning of the word ‘or’ a material factor in the Supreme Court case
Derek Blighe convicted and fined after refusing to make donation to Irish Refugee Council
Derek Blighe said he was willing to make a donation to other charities but not the charity which assists asylum seekers
High Court awards Peter Casey €140,000 damages for defamation in acupuncturist’s online post
Judge said ‘untrue’ and ‘defamatory’ post caused stress and upset to Mr Casey and his family
Economists need to get their story straight on immigration
Focusing on the impact on wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrow a frame of analysis
Judge halts man’s challenge to law enabling expedited development of asylum seeker housing
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien introduced regulations last year allowing some asylum seeker accommodation to be classed as exempt development
Asylum applications made by Syrian nationals in Ireland paused after fall of al-Assad regime
Helen McEntee is due to discuss asylum issue at EU meeting on Thursday following ousting of Assad in Syria
Number of people illegally gained entry to Athlone international protection housing centre
Gardaí police 200-strong protest from town’s civic centre to the Midlands Accommodation Centre at Lissywollen
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland trying to travel into Britain after crossing Border
Gangs are charging €8,000 for illegal travel packages that avoid an English Channel crossing, say officials
Homeless asylum seekers camped near Dáil offered accommodation after standoff with gardaí
Some 50 tents pitched at Kildare Place on Thursday after men told to leave ‘cold weather’ beds in Citywest
Dr Umar Al-Qadri: From a violent attack to online abuse, the hatred directed at me has been relentless
Diversity makes Ireland stronger, but it is under threat from rising intolerance, from those who say you’re not Irish if you 'don’t have a grandparent who fought for Irish independence'
Asylum seekers protest outside Dáil after having to leave ‘cold weather accommodation’
Irish Refugee Council criticises ‘illogical’ move by State authorities which is understood to impact around 135 men
Number of homeless international protection applicants passes 3,000
Record number of asylum seekers without accommodation comes as Government’s cold weather initiative ends
Irish food industry found lacking in workers’ rights for migrants, ESRI finds
Number of employment inspectors have ‘raised concerns’ about the effectiveness of enforcement efforts, report says
Six thousand become ‘free citizens of Ireland’ as department says record number of decisions made
More than 6,000 people are being granted Irish citizenship in seven ceremonies over two days
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