The key impetus for Ireland’s proposed opt-in to the EU Reception Directive was the Supreme Court decision that determined Ireland’s … More
Category: Irish Law
Blog Symposium 2: The EU Reception Directive & Legislating for the Rights of Asylum Seekers
The rights of asylum seekers in Ireland are not fully legislated for. In places, laws of general application apply, such … More
Blog Symposium 1: Ireland & the EU Reception Directive: Why Now?
All this week on the blog, I am devoting special analysis to the Government’s commitment to opt-in to the EU’s … More
FLAC Public Interest Law Fellowship 2018
The Free Legal Advice Centres are accepting applications from law students for the Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship in Public Interest … More
Welcome to my new website
Over the last number of years, I have contributed to Human Rights in Ireland, a group academic blog. Over the last two … More
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
Liam Thornton 