I received documentation a number of weeks ago, in an envelope with no note or attachments and do not know … More
Category: Asylum & Refugee Law
#directprovision15 : 15 Years of Direct Provision in Ireland – A Timeline
1996 Asylum seekers legislatively prohibited from working throughout the duration of their asylum claim, on pain of criminal conviction. No penalties are imposed … More
Direct Provision in the Irish High Court: The Decision
This post summarises some of the main grounds of challenge to the direct provision system in the case and the … More
Direct Provision Still under the Spotlight
On Friday, 14th November 2014, the High Court will deliver its decision on the challenge to the direct provision system in the … More
Direct Provision: The Beginning of the End?
Over the last number of weeks, there have been potentially significant developments in relation to the system of direct provision … More
The Myth of the Cherished Child in Ireland
The last number of weeks have seen much hand wringing and pretense of ‘not knowing’ from government, politicians and the public … More
Liam Thornton 