Laura Fletcher

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said An Garda Síochána must continue to adapt its policing initiatives to increase safety on Irish roads (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Road safety discussed by Taoiseach and Garda Commissioner

Road safety was among the issues discussed by Taoiseach Simon Harris when he met Garda Commissioner Drew Harris this afternoon.

Ireland • 12 Apr 24

Tents seen on streets around the IPO in Dublin

Confusion over asylum accommodation offer during storm

Rough sleeping asylum seekers remain in tents on streets around the International Protection Office in Dublin 2 this afternoon, amid ongoing confusion around the Department of Integration's offer of temporary accommodation during Storm Kathleen.

Dublin • 06 Apr 24

Tents at the International Protection Office on Mount Street in Dublin last month

Shelter offered to IP applicants during Storm Kathleen

The Department of Integration has offered "temporary shelter" to unaccommodated International Protection applicants who are rough sleeping this weekend in response to Storm Kathleen.

Ireland • 05 Apr 24

A man in his 30s is in a critical condition following the assault on Saturday night (file pic)

Appeal issued by gardaí in connection with Dublin assault

Gardaí have said that they want to speak to a man who presented himself to Clondalkin Garda Station around 15 minutes after a serious assault in the west Dublin suburb during the weekend.

Dublin • 01 Apr 24

Around 200 International Protection applicants are living in tents outside the International Protection Office on Mount Street in Dublin

Call for alternative location for homeless IP applicants

Fianna Fáil TD Jim O'Callaghan has written to Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman to find an alternative outdoor location for homeless asylum seekers to stay, other than the informal settlement of tents that has built up around Mount Street in Dublin 2.

Europe • 14 Mar 24

Former barrister Maria Steen and Tánaiste Micheál Martin on RTÉ's Prime Time last night

Campaigner, Tánaiste clash during debate on referendums

Both sides in the referendum campaigns have clashed during a debate on RTÉ's Prime Time.

Politics • 06 Mar 24

It is understood that international protection ppplicants are due to begin moving into the hotel this week

Drogheda TDs learnt 'nothing new' after D Hotel meeting

Drogheda-based TDs and councillors have said that they did not learn anything new, following a meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varardkar and Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman on plans to use the D-Hotel to house international protection applicants.

Leinster • 05 Mar 24

Dozens of homeless asylum seekers are sleeping in tents around the International Protection Office on Mount Street (Pic:RollingNews.ie)

'Emergency arrangements' for homeless asylum seekers

"Emergency arrangements" were being made to provide temporary for shelter over the weekend for international protection applicants who are currently sleeping rough, the Department of Integration has said.

Ireland • 01 Mar 24

At least two tents appeared to have been caught in the undercarriage of the truck

Tents of IP applicants sleeping rough caught under truck

Tents belonging to rough sleeping international protection applicants were caught underneath a bin truck in Dublin after it reversed down the street where they were located.

Ireland • 29 Feb 24

A video seen by RTÉ News shows 24 unoccupied bunk beds at Citywest

Watch: Empty Citywest beds as IP applicants await shelter

Footage has been shared with RTÉ News that shows 48 empty beds at the Citywest transit hub in Dublin which is used to house international protection applicants, as over 1,000 remain without any State-provided shelter.

Ireland • 28 Feb 24