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Doras Urges Politicians To Avoid Adopting the Language of the Far-Right

Refugee and migrant rights organisation Doras is today calling on politicians, commentators and others with influence to avoid the use of language that sends negative messages about asylum seekers and refugees. In recent days Doras has seen a number of politicians use terms like “illegal” that call into question the right of some people

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Concern that Hundreds of Refugees may Face Homelessness

Concern that Hundreds of Refugees may Face Homelessness Refugee and migrant rights organisation Doras is today calling for urgent action to prevent hundreds of refugees from facing homelessness in the coming weeks and months. The call follows an announcement by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman

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Statement from Doras on the Return to Tented Accommodation for International Protection Applicants

Statement from Doras on the Return to Tented Accommodation for International Protection Applicants Refugee and migrant rights organisation Doras is concerned over increasing levels of unhelpful and misleading rhetoric about refugees from public representatives. It calls on all party leaders to ensure their members avoid populist rhetoric that unfairly demonises and scapegoats

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Politicians Must Avoid Unfair Rhetoric on Refugee Crisis

Politicians Must Avoid Unfair Rhetoric on Refugee Crisis Refugee and migrant rights organisation Doras is concerned over increasing levels of unhelpful and misleading rhetoric about refugees from public representatives. It calls on all party leaders to ensure their members avoid populist rhetoric that unfairly demonises and scapegoats refugees, asylum seekers

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Doras Alarmed By Rising Rates of Food Poverty Among Migrants

Doras Alarmed By Rising Rates of Food Poverty Among Migrants Migrant and refugee support organisation Doras is alarmed by evidence of rising rates of food poverty among people from migrant backgrounds. The organisation has been operating a food provision system this summer and say they are shocked by the levels of deprivation and

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STATEMENT – Refugee tents can’t become the new norm

Refugee tents will add to distress and can’t become the new norm Refugee and migrant support organisation Doras is concerned that refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine are sleeping on floors and in tents and that this could signal a disturbing new norm if not immediately addressed. Doras CEO John

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STATEMENT – Refugee travel restrictions are knee-jerk reaction

Government move on refugee travel is knee-jerk reaction ‘….disproportionate, regressive, and retrograde action that brings into question the government’s commitment to honouring Ireland’s International Protection obligations’. Refugee and migrant support organisation Doras is extremely concerned about the government’s decision to suspend the operation of the Council of Europe Agreement on

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Our Impact in 2018

We are delighted to share our 2018 Impact Report, which highlights the fantastic work done by Doras staff and volunteers last year.

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