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COVID-19 has been a really stressful time for everyone but when you live in direct provision and are told to stay inside and keep your distance from others, it is even more challenging. How do you socially-distance when you are sharing a…

Nasc have written to the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Health to express our concerns following the publication of reports by The Irish Times 'Group of 70 asylum seekers transferred from Dublin despite case of COVID…

Nasc's helpline is open. Our legal service has moved primarily to a phone and email service. This means that there will be no Walk-In service.  If you need information or advice, you can call or WhatsApp our helpline numbers. Our phone…

For Immediate Release The Department of Justice and Equality have announced their plans for a pilot self-isolation facility and the provision of self-isolation units in direct provision centres across the country. Nasc, Migrant and Refugee…

Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre CEO Fiona Finn recently warned that up to six people are living in the same room in DP centres. She pointed out that some of these people are also immuno-compromised. She said that even washing hands…

There are people who are immune-compromised or in other high-risk categories who are sharing rooms with strangers. Being able to take even the minimum precautions of regularly washing your hands with warm water and soap in these conditions…

The response of the EU to the humanitarian crisis on the border between Turkey and Greece has been deeply shocking. Yesterday (03rd March) European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, announced €700m in EU funds for Greece,…

Are you a migrant, refugee or asylum seeker? Do you have a business idea but you don't know how to start a business in Ireland?  Start-Up is a one-stop shop with experts from…

The article by Dr Ciara Smyth, “Ireland is illegally turning back Georgian and Albanian immigrants” (Opinion & Analysis, March 2nd), is a timely rebuke to Irish immigration officials. While we look on in horror at scenes on the border…

It's been a great start to the year for the Nasc Legal Service. We have an update from our Legal Service Manager, Julie O' Leary on the legal team's work. Positive decisions under the International Humanitarian Admission Programme…