News - Refugees

President condemns evils of racism in St. Patrick's Day message
He also addressed the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis, global hunger and poverty.
Mar 16, 2023 09:03Almost 2,400 Ukrainian refugees now living in Shannonside region
These statistics are monitored through PPS numbers by the Central Statistic Office on a monthly basis.
Feb 27, 2023 07:02'Longford will not fall victim to hate' says local community activist
The comments come as a protest took place in Mullingar last night against the local housing of refugees.
Feb 3, 2023 14:02Protest in Mullingar at plans to use Columb Barrcks for refugees
The protest is a latest in a series of such events around the country
Feb 3, 2023 11:02Government called on to ensure NPHET style response to refugee housing
It comes after a large anti-immigration protest was held in Dublin this week.
Feb 3, 2023 09:02Kerry man facing trial in Greece for aiding refugees who crossed to EU
Amnesty International has labelled the trial ' farcical' and called for all the charges to be dropped.
Jan 9, 2023 14:01Armagh man jailed over death of migrants ordered to pay compensation to families
39 men, women and children suffocated in the back of Ronan Hughes lorry trailer in 2019.
Jan 6, 2023 17:01Feasibility study launches to investigate potential use of Donamon Castle
The public are being urged to complete to study which is available on surveymonkey.co.uk.
Dec 22, 2022 18:12Speculation about new 'Junior Minister for refugees'
The issue of finding accommodation for refugees in the midst of a housing crisis has already led to serious problems
Dec 20, 2022 09:12Call for Ukrainian refugees to be allowed stay in Dundalk
The families have made ties with the local area and are dismayed at having to move hundreds of kilometres away now
Dec 19, 2022 08:12Shannonside Newsletter
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