The scheduled deportation of a Nigerian mother and her two children, including boy who is autistic, has been put back for at least four weeks.
Olivia Agbonlahor and her six-year-old twins, Great and Melissa, had been scheduled to appear before the Garda National Immigration Bureau this afternoon for deportation to Nigeria.
However, in a letter from the Department of Justice, the family was granted a stay of four weeks.
Kevin Brophy, solicitor for the Agbonlahor family, said the children are being given inoculation shots, and the delay will allow time for the medication to take effect.
Ms Agbonlahor and her two children are currently living in Killarney in Co Kerry, having moved to Ireland five years ago.
They are still required to appear before the bureau today, where they will be given a date for either a rescheduled deportation, or a further appearance.
Six-year-old Great is currently receiving one-to-one treatment for his autism, which Mr Brophy says is proving effective.
Supporters say if he is deported Great will face a life without treatment.
This week Dr John Buckley, the Bishop of Cork and Ross, directly appealed to Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan not to deport the family.
