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We are recruiting for a 6-month placement to assist our legal team. Nasc Ireland is an independent human rights organisation based in Cork City. Nasc, the Irish word for ‘link’, empowers migrants to realise and fulfil their rights. Nasc…

Good News Friday! It’s been a good week here at Nasc. This week we welcomed the young son of a refugee under family reunification, regularised the status of a former work permit…

“It is very important for our local parishes and communities to also welcome migrants, we Irish have often been strangers in foreign lands too." Bishop John Buckley The article can be accessed here. 

For immediate release Nasc are pleased to announce that Lord Mayor Mick Finn and Head of Office of UNHCR Ireland Enda O’Neill will be cutting the ribbon to formally open new…

Nasc will be launching our new website at our new premises in 34 Paul Street, Cork on Friday 26th April.  Please call into us for music and food between 11 AM - 3 PM.   Esteemed guests Lord Mayor Mick Finn and Head of Office UNHCR Ireland…

"The vulnerability assessment and the requisite supports needed to fully implement the outcomes of individual assessments must urgently be provided – not least to help prevent another tragic death like this in Direct Provision.” Article…

Fiona Finn from Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre, said the Sido family’s situation further underlined the importance of the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017, which was recently examined by the…

DeWan of Nasc has said the department needs “to be looking to alternative solutions to source accommodation that is suited to the needs of people in the protection process and compliant with their statutory obligations under the [EU…

Jennifer DeWan of Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre, said the reliance by the Government on hotels and B&Bs for “emergency accommodation” is not sustainable. She also expressed concern that those behind the arson attacks may…

The Irish Refugee Council, the Irish Red Cross and Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre welcome the official launch today by Minister David Stanton of Ireland’s Community…