Bus carrying asylum seekers to former army barracks was blocked by protesters in March
Immigration
Stories about immigration, migrants of all types into Ireland
Up to 176 international protection applicants could be accommodated on site due to be set up in coming weeks
Cabinet is meeting to discuss a memo from Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman proposing the State pays €1.5m to EU amid lack of space for asylum seekers. But why would the Republic have to pay such a sum?
Cabinet to discuss plan for Dubliners to vote on whether or not they want directly elected mayor
Ministers set to approve plans for the financial contribution at Cabinet on Thursday morning
All parts of a society will be judged on how we treat the most vulnerable. We risk being on the wrong side of history if we don’t create a system which can cope with flux and uncertainty
Minister of State for the Office of Public Works Patrick O’Donovan ‘personally would not see a difficulty’ with proposal
Christian leaders must take a stand in solidarity with our rejected sisters and brothers, who are now suffering a second trauma
Teacher Kevin Curran’s novel Youth is firmly rooted in his home town of Balbriggan, full of first- and second-generation African immigrants
Policy change will not lead to nursing homes switching to providing refugee accommodation – Varadkar
Recent closures more related to funding issues than desire to change business model, says industry group
A functioning and sustainable system of migration depends on asylum law that is fit for purpose
Highest increase in the population in the Irish State was seen in the over 70s
Half of survey respondents cited provision of housing by State as a significant factor
Inside Politics: If they don’t try to settle things down this week after tax row, it’s a sign that the Coalition is shakier than it has been for a long time
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