Laura Fletcher

Heather Humphreys said the change will come into effect next month

Means test move could affect over 5,000 asylum seekers

The Department of Social Protection has identified approximately 5,200 International Protection applicants who may be impacted by the introduction of a means test next month.

Ireland • 24 May 24

The tents are along the north side of the canal between Baggot Street and Leeson Street

Number of tents pitched along Grand Canal rises to 48

There are 48 tents pitched along a section of the Grand Canal in Dublin sheltering unaccommodated asylum seekers, an increase from last Thursday when there were 26.

Ireland • 14 May 24

Sharon Greeves was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020

Approval of new breast cancer drug gives 'more hope'

Sharon Greeves greeted confirmation that the HSE had approved the new breast cancer treatment drug abemaciclib as "the best news".

Ireland • 14 May 24

A digger removing tents at the Grand Canal this morning

Tents will 'be removed as they are put up' - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that tents being pitched by asylum seekers coming into Ireland are not safe and should not be encouraged, adding that tents will "be removed as they are put up".

Ireland • 09 May 24

The number of tents along the canal has been rising steadily since Friday evening

'Action will be taken' on Grand Canal tents - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said the moving of tents from Mount Street in Dublin city centre averted a public health emergency and it was a "good action".

Ireland • 08 May 24

A number of tents pitched along the Grand Canal in Dublin this morning

Number of tents along Grand Canal rises to over 70

There are now more than 70 tents sheltering unaccommodated asylum seekers pitched along both sides of the Grand Canal in Dublin, days after over 100 tents were moved from around the International Protection Office, around 400 metres away.

Dublin • 05 May 24