1,500 asylum seekers without accommodation, court hears The High Court has been told there are 1,500 people seeking asylum in Ireland who are currently without accommodation. Courts • 03 May 24
1,500 asylum seekers without accommodation, court hears The High Court has been told there are 1,500 people seeking asylum in Ireland who are currently without accommodation. Courts • 03 May 24
Covid-19 supports stabilised labour market - study Employment and social welfare supports during the Covid-19 pandemic helped to stabilise the labour market but inequalities persist, according to a new study. Business • 24 Apr 24
Covid-19 supports stabilised labour market - study Employment and social welfare supports during the Covid-19 pandemic helped to stabilise the labour market but inequalities persist, according to a new study. Business • 24 Apr 24
IHREC concerned over reported accommodation shortfall The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has written to Minister Roderic O'Gorman to express its "deep concern" over reports of a shortfall in emergency accommodation for applicants seeking International Protection. Ireland • 01 Dec 23
IHREC concerned over reported accommodation shortfall The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has written to Minister Roderic O'Gorman to express its "deep concern" over reports of a shortfall in emergency accommodation for applicants seeking International Protection. Ireland • 01 Dec 23
IHREC makes more than 100 recommendations to UN Garda powers need to be exercised in a consistent and unbiased way, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, which has called on the State to amend legislation to define and prohibit racial profiling. Ireland • 13 Jun 22
IHREC makes more than 100 recommendations to UN Garda powers need to be exercised in a consistent and unbiased way, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, which has called on the State to amend legislation to define and prohibit racial profiling. Ireland • 13 Jun 22
Sanctions among ways to tackle racism - IHREC Monitoring and enforcement, including the use of sanctions, are among the measures needed to combat racism in Ireland, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Ireland • 06 Sep 21
Sanctions among ways to tackle racism - IHREC Monitoring and enforcement, including the use of sanctions, are among the measures needed to combat racism in Ireland, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Ireland • 06 Sep 21
Asylum seekers able to open account with BoI - IHREC Asylum seekers will be able to open a bank account with Bank of Ireland following an agreement that the bank will accept State-issued documents, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Business • 11 Apr 21
Asylum seekers able to open account with BoI - IHREC Asylum seekers will be able to open a bank account with Bank of Ireland following an agreement that the bank will accept State-issued documents, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Business • 11 Apr 21
Parts of online safety bill 'vague, open-ended' - IHREC The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has criticised aspects of proposed new online safety legislation. Ireland • 15 Mar 21
Parts of online safety bill 'vague, open-ended' - IHREC The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has criticised aspects of proposed new online safety legislation. Ireland • 15 Mar 21
Recommendations on upholding human rights during crisis The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has made a number of recommendations to ensure human rights are upheld in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Coronavirus • 27 Apr 20
Recommendations on upholding human rights during crisis The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has made a number of recommendations to ensure human rights are upheld in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Coronavirus • 27 Apr 20
Daft ordered to block discriminatory adverts from site The country's largest property website, daft.ie has been ordered to block any discriminatory advertising from appearing on its website. Business • 20 Aug 19
Daft ordered to block discriminatory adverts from site The country's largest property website, daft.ie has been ordered to block any discriminatory advertising from appearing on its website. Business • 20 Aug 19
Group recommends amending article on place in home The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said they are recommending that the article in the constitution relating to a woman's place in the home be amended to reflect the work of carers. Oireachtas Justice Committee • 19 Sep 18
Group recommends amending article on place in home The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said they are recommending that the article in the constitution relating to a woman's place in the home be amended to reflect the work of carers. Oireachtas Justice Committee • 19 Sep 18
Ireland 'deficient in addressing hate crime' - report Ireland is shown to be seriously deficient in addressing hate crime in a report published by the Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Ireland • 04 Jul 18
Ireland 'deficient in addressing hate crime' - report Ireland is shown to be seriously deficient in addressing hate crime in a report published by the Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Ireland • 04 Jul 18
Employers could face surge of age discrimination cases The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission says employers could face a surge of age discrimination cases from workers wishing to stay on beyond the age of 65 Ireland • 30 Apr 18
Employers could face surge of age discrimination cases The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission says employers could face a surge of age discrimination cases from workers wishing to stay on beyond the age of 65 Ireland • 30 Apr 18
