The Court of Justice of the European Union has today (14/01/2021) held in the K.S decision that Ireland’s 2018 Reception … More
Author: Liam Thornton
I am an associate professor in the School of Law, University College Dublin. This website contains my analysis of issues pertaining to law, human rights and justice in Ireland, and sometimes further afield.
AG Opinion: Ireland in Violation of Asylum Seekers Right to Work under EU Law
An opinion of Advocate General de la Tour issued today (03/09/2020) has determined that Ireland is violating EU law on … More
Challenging the Unlawful Exclusion of Asylum Seekers from Pandemic Unemployment Payment
N.B. With the coming into force of the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Act 2020 on 05 August 2020, asylum seekers … More
Excluding Asylum Seekers from Pandemic Unemployment Payment
N.B. With the coming into force of the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Act 2020 on 05 August 2020, asylum seekers … More
Negotiations for Government and Direct Provision
Exploring the interaction between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, the Labour Party and the Green Party on issues of direct provision … More
Institutional Impulses in Ireland
The Ombudsman for Children’s report on testimonies from children living in family hubs provides yet further evidence of Ireland’s impulse … More
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