Laura Fletcher

International protection applicants who are without State accommodation has breached the 3,000 mark for the first time

Over 3,000 IP applicants without State accommodation

The number of international protection applicants who have not been offered any accommodation by the State has passed 3,000 for the first time.

Ireland • 03 Dec 24

A garda spokesperson said the cause of the fire has yet to be established and investigations are ongoing

Investigation into fire at vacant building in Co Galway

An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire at a vacant building in Williamstown in Co Galway.

Regional • 30 Nov 24

A total of 52 families who became homeless in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic took part in the qualitative research from Focus Ireland

Families reveal experiences of homelessness in study

The challenges of working and becoming homeless and the barriers to finding rental accommodation to escape homelessness are among the experiences revealed by families in a new study.

Ireland • 26 Nov 24

Revenue teams based at An Post's Dublin Mail Centre have seized around €3.8m worth of counterfeit goods and €12m worth of drugs to the end of October this year

Revenue warns online shoppers on counterfeit goods

As Black Friday approaches, Revenue's customs operations are warning online shoppers of the risks of deals that seem too good to be true, where purchasers risk buying counterfeit goods or facing additional charges such as customs duty and VAT.

Business • 25 Nov 24

Dublin Simon has seen an increase in contacts from those sleeping rough looking for emergency accommodation during the cold weather

Rough sleeping teams 'flat out' with sub zero 'emergency'

The CEO of the charity Dublin Simon has described the current cold snap as "an emergency" that requires "an immediate response".

Ireland • 21 Nov 24

The Department of Integration said the tents in Dundrum (pictured) were 'better equipped' for the weather (File image)

Newtownmountkennedy asylum seekers moved due to weather

All asylum seekers living in tents at a State-run centre in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow, are being moved to another tented facility in Dundrum in Dublin.

Ireland • 20 Nov 24

Jixu and Ye Wang with an address at the Ceders, Avoca Road, Blackrock were arrested on Tuesday following a search of their apartment

Married couple charged with laundering millions of euro

A married couple who have been charged with laundering millions of euro, have been remanded in custody after being refused bail.

Courts • 16 Nov 24

Liudmyla Shevchenko was evicted from her State provided accommodation in Freshford in Co Kilkenny

'Shocked' woman evicted after travel for husband's care

In July this year, two years after she arrived in Ireland having fled the Russian invasion of her home city of Kherson, Liudmyla Shevchenko was evicted from her State-provided accommodation in Freshford, Co Kilkenny.

Ireland • 11 Nov 24

A Department of Integration spokesperson said unapproved absences are 'considered a refusal of emergency accommodation' (Stock image)

Ukrainian refugees evicted for 'unsanctioned absences'

Organisations supporting Ukrainian refugees in Ireland have raised concerns about people being evicted from hotel accommodation for leaving without permission.

Ireland • 11 Nov 24

The trial is due to hear the opening statement from counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions tomorrow

Barrister trial delayed as two jurors excused

The start of the trial of law professor and barrister Diarmuid Rossa Phelan for the murder of a man at a farm in Tallaght in Dublin almost three years ago has been delayed as two jurors were excused and needed to be replaced.

Courts • 15 Oct 24