On Tuesday, January 16th 2018, UCD College of Social Sciences and Law will host its inaugural QQI-FET (formerly FETAC) Open…
The Rights of Asylum Seekers & Ireland’s Draft CERD Report
The Department of Justice have made a call for submissions on Ireland’s Draft Report to the UN Committee on the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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