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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · 7d

"We’re appealing to anyone who needs our services to come to us. We don’t care about your PPS number. All we need is your age and first name."

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'Trafficking victims in Cork don't come forward for fear of court or deportation'

'All we need is your age and first name': Sexual assault treatment unit specialist encourages trafficking victims who may have been sexually assaulted to come forward

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · 11d

"Micheál Martin said there was a 'need' for builders to be assertive on how 'vital' immigration is for the economy."

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Taoiseach tells construction chiefs to 'stand up' for importance of immigration to industry

They were delivered in unscripted remarks at the annual Construction Industry Federation conference in Croke Park this morning.

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · 14d

“[it is] inappropriate to try and interfere with people’s decision-making” ~ Nick Henderson, CEO Irish Refugee Council.

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'I'm saving the state money': Minister defends €10,000 offer to families to drop asylum claims

The justice minister says it costs the state €30,000 per annum to accommodation an international protection applicant.

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · 25d

"The Commission has applied to the Supreme Court for permission to appeal this more recent decision. The Supreme Court will now consider whether it will hear the Commission’s appeal."

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IHREC seeks to challenge ruling that homeless refugees were not denied human rights by the State

The case concerned the State’s obligation to provide asylum seekers with accommodation

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · 26d

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Around one in three hate incidents reported to gardaí are racially motivated

Anti-race hate crimes and incidents have risen by almost a quarter in just three years, according to data analysed by The Journal Investigates.

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · 28d

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Anti-immigration rhetoric never ends with 'just a protest'

We need to teach our children that fear cannot be the loudest voice in the room

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Sep 11

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We must look honestly at the data on housing and migration

Immigrants increase demand for housing, sometimes driving prices up — but they also play a key role in supply

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Sep 5

"That kind of comment is out of order and we shouldn't be trying... to question people's citizenship or their Irishness because of their origins, perhaps, or the colour of their skin." Welcome words from the Taoiseach. But we now need more action. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Ireland at ‘tipping point’ on response to citizenship issues, Taoiseach warns

Tánaiste Simon Harris said the far right would not be allowed to 'hijack' the 'valued national flag'

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Sep 3

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What happened to Alan Kurdi and what did his death mean for the refugee crisis?

The image of the boy’s lifeless body lying on a Turkish beach shocked the world when it was published in September 2015

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Sep 1

18-year-old Max Reva accepted his top college choice after achieving a remarkable 625 points in his Leaving Cert.

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Teen who came to Ireland alone reflects on exam success

It has been a big week for the Class of 2025, with CAO offers following hot on the heals of the Leaving Cert results.

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Faeces on curtains, miles away from school: How children are suffering in emergency accommodation

Children’s charity Barnardos has shared case studies from families dealing with homelessness and the housing crisis.

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 28

An interesting overview of what's happening in Europe right now.

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OP-ED: The Road to Nowhere? A Critique of the ‘Route-Based Approach’ to Migration and Asylum | European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks to The Irish Examiner for their great support for this cause.

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Cork migrant charity launches fundraiser to rehome Syrian families on Dingle Peninsula

Cork-based migrant charity Nasc is leading a fundraiser to resettle two Syrian families in Kerry through Ireland’s Community Sponsorship initiative

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Ksenia Samotiy: Why falling in love with Ireland has reinforced in me why Ukraine’s freedom is so vital

When I first arrived in Ireland three-and-a-half years ago, I was not a tourist. I was not looking for sightseeing routes, hidden gems or travel guides. I was running from war in Ukraine. In those fir...

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Number of international protection applicants working rose significantly after waiting time for permit cut

The number of international protection applicants who are working has “increased dramatically”, according to a new study from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 25

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‘It’s a win-win situation’ - the programme linking skilled refugees with Irish employers

Talent Beyond Boundaries connects recruiters with skilled refugees and displaced people

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Urgent measures needed to tackle rise in racism

In the wake of racist attacks on the Indian community in Ireland, several Indians living in Cork have said they are afraid of similar attacks here, ...

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Sohini De: ‘Raising my son in Dublin, I believed there was nowhere safer or more welcoming’

After attacks on Indian community, it’s vital to run campaigns celebrating contribution migrants make

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 15

Nasc wrote an opinion piece for the @theexaminer.bsky.social today on how words and language are fuelling hate and violence in Ireland right now. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

The old saying about sticks and stones is wrong — just ask our migrant friends

When ideas are repeated enough at home or online, they become part of what people believe to be acceptable, writes Fiona Hurley, CEO of Nasc Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 14

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Irish President Michael D Higgins condemns attacks on Indian community

Last week, the Indian Embassy in Dublin advised its citizens in Ireland to take precautions for their personal security.

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 11

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What does data tell us about migration to and from Ireland?

Nearly 150,000 people moved to live and work in the State in the year to April 2024, a 16-year high for immigration to Ireland

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 11

A nice start to our week!

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Two Cork groups to get support from Bank of Ireland Community Fund

Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights centre, and Helium Arts, which fosters creativity in children, have been allocated grants in the sixth year of ...

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 8

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EU countries increasingly keen on sending migrants outside bloc for processing

German minister says ‘vast majority of member states have made it clear that this is a path the EU must take’

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Nasc - Migrant and Refugee Rights @nascireland.bsky.social · Aug 8

"While voters rejected far-right extremism in Ireland’s last general election, the country is not immune to this kind of political upheaval." www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...

Opinion: McGrath must take on giants of social media

Cork’s EU Commissioner has the power to switch off internet algorithms that endanger our society, says Dr Johnny Ryan, Director of Enforce, a unit of ...

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