A lone mother, Oksana Khvostikova says she hasn’t been able to get a private rental, even with HAP – and can’t even move into homeless accommodation, either.
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Shuttled out of the city ahead of St Patrick’s Day, some homeless men seeking asylum reclaim their lives on Mount Street
On Saturday evening, a group of guys put together a modest meal to break their Ramadan fast: yogurts, fruit and bottled water on a Tesco bag on the ground.
In an East Wall asylum shelter, allegations of misconduct highlight wider questions around appropriate staff hiring
In April 2023, a community group in East Wall flagged concerns at the local asylum shelter.
A man who witnessed the Parnell Square attack in November tries to move forward with his life
Although he struggled with post-traumatic stress, Eder Santos says he’s feeling a bit better now, more hopeful.
In Portmarnock, a mother fights to win third-level education subsidy for migrant lone parents
If you’re allowed in the country because you’re a parent of an Irish citizen, why shouldn’t it be easier to go to college, get a good job and provide better for the kid? she asks.
For undocumented young people, third-level education remains out of reach
Sumayyah Maghoo grew up in Ireland, finished school here, and then watched friends go on to university – but was unable to go with them.
For asylum seekers from “safe countries”, a greater chance of being left to live in poverty
The phases for processing claims mean that they are less likely to get the right to work, even if it can take months for appeals to be ruled on.
Asylum seekers with physical disabilities journey across the city to get their weekly allowance of €38.80 in person
There must be an easier way, says Boakai Nyehn Jr, resting his hand on a crutch tucked beside him. “I cannot be standing long on these legs.”
Arson attack on earmarked asylum shelter in Galway hurt government efforts to source more premises, documents show
More than 750 people seeking asylum didn’t have accommodation as of yesterday, official figures show.
For immigrants travelling from Ireland to Spain, hidden and unexpected visa-related fees can add up quickly
Like the embassies of some other European countries, the Spanish embassy outsources its visa-processing services to a private company.