N.B. With the coming into force of the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Act 2020 on 05 August 2020, asylum seekers … More
Category: Social Policy
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
Citizenship and Belonging in Ireland: #Repealthe27th ?
There comes a time, when deportation is simply unfathomable as the State machinery which is solely to blame for its … More
Enhancing the rights of asylum seekers in Budget 2019
The Budget 2019 proposed increase in a weekly payment to persons seeking asylum in the direct provision system, is the … More
Women, Home and Economic Necessity: Retaining or Repealing Article 41.2
It looks likely that there will be two referenda in October, one dealing with Article 41.2 of the Irish Constitution, … More
Liam Thornton 