Over the last number of years, I have contributed to Human Rights in Ireland, a group academic blog. Over the last two … More
Category: human rights
Understanding the Increases in Direct Provision Allowance for Asylum Seekers
From August 2017, asylum seekers in Ireland will receive increases to the direct provision allowance payments. For adults, this is the … More
Asylum Seekers & the Right to Work: The Supreme Court Decision
By virtue of section 9(4) of the Refugee Act 1996, asylum seekers are absolutely prohibited from seeking or entering employment … More
Languishing in Direct Provision: Rights in ‘Reasonable’ and ‘Unreasonable’ Times
The length of time that asylum seekers reside within direct provision accommodation, continues to cause significant concern, as it has done so … More
Q & A : US Preclearance Procedures in Ireland and the US Presidential Executive Order
This post has had input, or has relied on some ideas, from Fiona de Londras, Mairead Enright, Colm O’Cinneide and Darren O’Donovan. Q1: What is … More
The Direct Provision Report: A Missed Opportunity
You can find my preliminary analysis, including a full summary of the core recommendations from the McMahon Report on the … More
Liam Thornton 