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Nasc's Connect Project are seeking your support for funds that will make a difference in young asylum seekers’ lives today. We would like to give young people that are seeking…

On 27th June 2018 Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan and Minister of State David Stanton announced the new right to work provisions for asylum seekers under the Recast Reception…

Beginning in 2015, Nasc worked closely with a voluntary community group in Wicklow – Wicklow Syria Appeal – to bring a Syrian refugee family to come live in Wicklow under a pilot…

A Syrian refugee family who arrived in Ireland through family reunification have been warmly welcomed into the community in Wicklow Town though a pilot community sponsorship…

We are pleased to release the summary of our recent conference, ‘Beyond McMahon – the Future of Asylum Reception in Ireland’, which took place on 25 April 2018. A joint venture by…

NOTICE: To residents in direct provision with Irish citizen children (for example, with Zambrano applications pending):  A recent Court of Appeal judgement means that you are now…

Refugees living in Ireland who were forced to leave their family members behind experience depression and anxiety, often not knowing where their loved ones are or if they are safe…

Any person experiencing domestic violence can encounter difficulties in reporting incidents, and in accessing support services and remedies. Migrants may face additional barriers,…

Only 20 recommendations verified as implemented; 51% of recommendations fully or partially implemented Progress of implementation slow and piecemeal, particularly in Departments other than Justice that deliver supports and services Nasc…

Nasc strongly condemns recent actions taken by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of the Department of Justice, to issue letters to certain asylum seekers that they must vacate direct provision. “In the midst of a full-scale…