Eugene Quinn

Jesuit workers help refugees facing homelessness

October 17, 2018

JRS Ireland and the Peter McVerry SJ Trust prepare for the fallout from the imminent closure of the largest Direct Provision centre in Dublin

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Limerick leading the way

October 4, 2018

Eugene Quinn of the Jesuit Refugee Service, is author of a integration plan for Limerick city, launched by President Michael D Higgins

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JRS report – Ireland must do more

June 27, 2018

A new JRS Ireland report entitled 'Sharing Responsibility, Saving Lives' was launched in Milltown Park, Dublin, on 22 June

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Call for generosity at reception centre

May 31, 2018

Judge calls for government to be generous with asylum seekers in their right to work, at JRS event in Balseskin Reception Centre

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Ireland must do more for migrants

October 24, 2017

The Irish Jesuit Refugee Service, as part of the Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition, has released a new report entitled 'Pathways to Protection and Inclusion'

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JRS seeks implementation of landmark ruling

May 31, 2017

Eugene Quinn, JRS Ireland, has called on the government to allow asylum seekers to start working immediately, in light of the recent historic Supreme Court ruling

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JRS maintains pressure on new Government

May 24, 2016

The Jesuit Refugee Service draws further attention to government's failure to implement recommendations for caring for refugees. President Michael D. Higgins has also expressed concern over this negligence.

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JRS -‘government too slow on reform’

April 27, 2016

Eugene Quinn of Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland and Judge Bryan McMahon are disappointed in the slow rate of implementation of their working group's recommendations into supports for asylum seekers.

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Help refugees by lobbying

March 9, 2016

JRS Europe Director Jean Marie Carrière SJ urges regional organisations to lobby their governments hard on behalf of refugees.

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‘Make Ireland safe haven for migrants’ says JRS

December 7, 2015

JRS Ireland has called on the Irish Government to intensify efforts to bring 4,000 persons in need of protection to Ireland and make the country a safe haven for migrants.

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