Government over-reliant on private sector for housing refugees - UNCHR

The Irish government  today faced criticism as refugee groups described the possibility of  asylum seekers having to sleep on the streets as “a new low” for Ireland. Kieran was joined by Enda O'Neill, the Head of Office with UNHCR Ireland and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs...

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17.00 20 Jan 2023

Government over-reliant on private sector for housing refugees - UNCHR

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17.00 20 Jan 2023

The Irish government  today faced criticism as refugee groups described the possibility of  asylum seekers having to sleep on the streets as “a new low” for Ireland.

Kieran was joined by Enda O'Neill, the Head of Office with UNHCR Ireland and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs...