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Nasc the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre (Nasc), is seeking an Education Pathways Officer for a 9-month maternity leave cover. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to expanding education-focused complementary pathways in Ireland,…

What is the EU Migration Pact? Ireland and other EU countries are set to join the EU’s new Migration Pact in June 2026, introducing a number of changes to how people seeking…

A new video produced by Nexus 3.0 as part of the ERASMUS+ funded HERCoN Project shows the power of higher education. Did you know only 7% of refugees manage to enrol in higher…

June was a big month for our Ukrainian Integration Support Team, who work hard with our clients to guide them on how to secure employment. The group did everything from travelling to Dublin for a group workshop hosted by Linkedin at its HQ…

We had a great time promoting our Community Sponsorship Programme at Volunteer Week in May. We're currently trying to bring fifteen Syrian families from Lebanon to Ireland to start…

Nasc is among the organisations supporting the HSE's Migrant Health Hub in Cork City Centre. The space was officially opened by Lord Mayor Dan Boyle on World Refugee Day, June 20th…

Nasc was honoured to take home the top prize at the 2025 Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards in April. Hosting the event, Cork Lord Mayor Dan Boyle said: "We have all…

Building Sustainable Pathways to Higher Education for Refugees Across the EU Education transforms lives. Yet, only 5% of the world’s refugees currently access higher education, compared to 39% of non-refugees. The Share HERCoN project is…

Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre and UNHCR Ireland celebrate the arrival of five talented refugee students to Ireland in recent weeks, as part of a pioneering educational scholarship programme. This programme forges new education…

The Department of Justice has published guidance regarding the renewal of Irish Residence Permits, as processing time is currently up to 3-4 weeks. "To facilitate non-EEA Nationals legally resident in the State and who are intending to…