The Irish Homeless Policy Group said 10 key actions are required in any programme for government.

Derek Blighe, who is the leader of the right-wing Ireland First party, was an unsuccessful candidate for the party in Cork North Central at the 2024 general election.

The Refugee Council has asked IPAS if they have a cold weather initiative and if they can get a copy of such a policy.

Nick Henderson did acknowledge that there had been an increase in people arriving from the North of Ireland seeking asylum because of the UK’s ‘Rwanda policy.’

It comes amid a row between the UK and Ireland over migrants travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and into the Irish State

The figure provided by the justice minister has been questioned by human rights and refugee organisations.

It comes as UK and Irish ministers are meeting in London following a fallout over migrants travelling to Northern Ireland and into the Irish state.

A new report from the ESRI found 141,600 people arrived in the State in the 12 months to April, representing a 31 per cent increase on the previous year

A report by the Irish Refugee Council examined the impact of homelessness on already vulnerable asylum seekers arriving in Ireland.

Chief executive Nick Henderson said there had been an ‘abdication of clear statutory responsibility’.

Gardaí are on high alert for further violent protests against asylum seekers camping out on Dublin's inner city streets

The charity said it supported more than three-and-a-half times as many people seeking international protection last year

A State-run reception agency for asylum seekers could help to solve current issues and plan for the long-term, according to the Irish Refugee Council and a policy officer for the ESRI

This is the second time asylum seekers have gone to the High Court over being left homeless after arriving in this country.

The Irish Refugee Council said it has been alerted to 'grievous risks' and is 'extremely concerned' about the welfare of vulnerable groups

A new report, launched today by the Irish Refugee Council, gives the Government recommendations about how to respond to the current crisis in accommodation for people seeking protection

The chief executive of the Irish Refugee Council Nick Henderson has said that the accommodating of Ukrainian refugees at the Aviva Stadium was “a very real reminder” of the “very significant absence” of medium to long term accommodation for refugees from Ukraine.