JRS Ireland

JRS launch campaign for EU elections

April 10, 2019

The JRS has launched #ThePowerofVote campaign to urge EU Parliament voters to remember the rights of refugees

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JRS supports launch of new Intercultural Health Strategy

January 23, 2019

Government Ministers recognise Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland's Fáilte Project as 'a model of good practice'

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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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JRS Report: “Unprecedented displacement” in 2017

September 12, 2018

In 2017 the Jesuit Refugee Service served more than 630,000 people throughout the 52 countries in which they operate, according to their 2017 Annual Report

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Palestinian refugee – ‘the light in the dark tunnel’

July 16, 2018

Iman Matawi spoke with Pat Coyle about her struggle, the recent JRS report and the bill to ban Israeli goods from occupied Palestinian territories

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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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A safe space for asylum seekers

September 13, 2017

There's been a very positive response from asylum seekers to Seomra Fáilte, a multi-purpose resource centre where they can adapt to their new surroundings

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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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