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UPDATE: Irish Twitter users vow to boycott National Gallery over controversial café contract

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Irish Twitter users vow to boycott National Gallery as Aramark receives café contract

Update A statement issued by Aramark to Iconic Media on February 23 is as follows: Aramark operates 3 out of the 48 direct provision centres nationwide. Our role is to support the residents living in the three centres where we operate, and to uphold ...

22 Feb 2022 at 18:06

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Coalition to end Direct Provision in Ireland launched by leading not-for-profit groups

A coalition to end Direct Provision in Ireland has been launched today, Wednesday January 26, by leading not-for-profit organisations. The coalition, named STAD (Standing Against Direct Provision), will work together to ensure that the government ...

26 Jan 2022 at 10:44

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2,500 children in Direct Provision to receive Christmas gift following appeal from football club

All children who are living in the Direct Provision centres around Ireland will receive a Christmas gift following an appeal by a Dublin football club. Bohemian football club joined up with DHL, Smith’s Toys and Bang Bang cafe in Phibsborough, ...

07 Dec 2021 at 16:53

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Toy collection for children in Direct Provision

There are 61 children in Direct Provision in Leitrim, with most of them housed in the Rock Quarter, Ballinamore. Coming up to Christmas one organisation is collecting and toys and donations for Direct Provision families. You can also donate ...

03 Dec 2021 at 14:00

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'Shameful': Direct Provision residents say they are 'served food in plastic bags'

Residents in a Direct Provision centre in Galway have claimed they are being 'served food in plastic bags' as it's alleged this is a regular occurrence. Video footage that has been circulating online shows food being placed into a plastic ...

04 Nov 2021 at 16:06

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Project launched to help finance third-level education for asylum seekers in Direct Provision

A tree planting project has been launched to help finance third-level education for asylum seekers in Direct Provision (DP). As initially reported by RTÉ News, the "Putting Down Roots" (PDR) project will see 8,000 trees being planted ...

23 Nov 2021 at 16:01

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Protestors wait overnight outside Mayo hotel proposed for international protection applicants

A group of people waited overnight outside a hotel in County Mayo that is due to house up to 50 male refugees in the coming days. At its peak, close to 100 people gathered outside JJ Gannon's hotel in Ballinrobe to protest against ...

06 Jan 2024 at 10:20

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Special report concerning safety of children in Direct Provision submitted to Oireachtas

The Ombudsman for Children has submitted a special report to the Oireachtas following concerns for the safety and welfare of children in Direct Provision, making it the first time the office has used its power in this manner ...

19 Oct 2023 at 11:03

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Calls for refugee response director has ‘fallen on deaf ears’, committee told

A national lead in charge of housing refugees and asylum seekers is needed in Ireland, a committee has head. The Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth was urged to push this issue as ...

28 Feb 2023 at 18:38

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Concern expressed for children in ‘worsening’ Direct Provision centres

The government has been criticised for failing to phase out the Direct Provision system, with concerns raised about the knock-on effect that has had on children. The system of accommodation centres for asylum seekers run ...

07 Dec 2022 at 01:05

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Hundreds protest opening of Direct Provision centre for over 100 refugees at former hotel

Over 200 people have protested the opening of a Direct Provision centre for more than 100 asylum seekers at a former hotel. According to RTÉ, the protest took place in the Co Waterford town of Lismore ahead of the ...

30 Jan 2023 at 12:39

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Leitrim group raising funds for Christmas gifts for kids in Direct Provision

A local group of ladies are currently fundraising to provide Christmas gifts for children who are housed in the Direct Provision centre in Ballinamore. There are 61 children living in the centre children ranging ...

13 Nov 2020 at 10:59

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