Local TD frustrated by Direct Provision numbers as local Hospitality sector cries out for workers
A Sligo Leitrim TD says a new approach is needed to dealing with the issue of Direct Provision. The comments from Deputy Martin Kenny come as a record number of people, almost 11,700 , are living in Direct Provision. The Sinn Fein TD says it’s frustrating to see…
Department of Justice monitoring comments critical of Direct Provision
A local TD says questions need to be answered over the Department of Justice monitoring and collecting comments that are critical of Direct Provision. According to the Sunday Independent, department officials have been compiling daily reports of social media posts from people discussing the system. Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD,…
Concerns raised for those in direct provision
A former Sligo/Leitrim General Election Candidate and the National Coordinator of the Green party has raised concerns for those living in Direct Provision during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Bláithin Gallagher has raised the concerns after it was confirmed that there are now two confirmed cases of people with Covid-19 in…
Major overhaul required for direct provision model
Direct Provision for people seeking asylum in Ireland needs to be urgently reformed. That’s according to Donegal Independent TD, Thomas Pringle, who is a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Deputy Pringle says It’s a disgrace that, almost 20…
Joe McHugh open to suggestion on education for children in Direct Provision
The Education Minister, Donegal TD Joe McHugh says he’s open to suggestions on how to speed up the access to education for children in emergency direct provision. It’s after it was revealed earlier this week, up to thirty children staying at the M Hotel in Carrickmacross in County Monaghan…
More than €100,000 spent on guarding empty Donegal
It’s understood more than €100,000 has been spent on guarding an empty hotel in Donegal. The Moville hotel, which was due to be opened as a direct provision centre, was target of arson attack. It’s reported an estimated €108,000 in State funding has been spent since January on security services…
Direct Provision Centre in Sligo close to capacity
The direct provision centre in Sligo is close to capacity according to figures released by the Department of Justice. Globe House, which has a capacity for 218 people, is currently housing 212 occupants. The Reception and Integration Agency said last month that it was preparing to open three new direct…