This June, Doras are hosting two online information sessions, for service providers, rights holders and anyone interested in learning more about immigration, international protection and integration. – 10th June: Introduction to Immigration Status and Stamps – – 24th June: Housing and Tenancy – Resistration is free, and all are welcome.
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Africa Day 2021 – 25th May. Online events from Limerick based groups
21/5/21 – Tuesday 25th May is Africa Day 2021, which is celebrated around the world and is an opportunity to appreciate and mark the African continent’s diverse history and heritage while acknowledging its cultural and economic potential. At home, Africa Day represents an opportunity to acknowledge a diverse and important group
April Online Information Sessions
1/5/21 – In April, Doras hosted practical online information sessions to help people access their rights and to better understand and navigate systems such as citizenship and family reunification, with more planned in the coming months. You can view a video of the Citizenship Webinar from 1st April and access citizenship information
Reflections on 21 Years of Direct Provision
12/4/21 – Direct provision came into existence 21 years ago, on 10th April 2000, as a temporary arrangement to accommodate people seeking asylum in Ireland. Since then, the Irish State has consistently failed to uphold the human rights of people who come here seeking international protection. Despite report after report
Doras Newsletter – Spring 2021
16/3/21 – We are delighted to bring you our latest newsletter, with news on Doras events, projects and poliocy updates, as well as an opening message from Doras CEO, John Lannon. Please contact info@doras.org with any queries related to the Newsletter or any of Doras’ work. Thank you. You can
International Women’s Day – Fact-sheet
8/3/21 – This International Women’s Day, 8th March, we wanted to raise awareness of some of the challenges faced by migrant women in Ireland. See the fact-sheet below, with contact details if you or someone you know needs support. Please view the fact-sheet below, or download the info-sheet here.
Doras Welcomes Government White Paper on Ending Direct Provision
26/2/21 – Doras welcomes the Government White Paper on ending Direct Provision, published on Friday, calling it a ‘significant milestone’ in the campaign to end the system. The White Paper outlines the plan by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability & Youth on how it will end Direct Provision by
Doras Launches Community Sponsorship in Mid-West
17/02/2021 – Doras is delighted to launch Community Sponsorship, a new way for groups and communities to welcome and support refugee families, in Ireland’s Mid-West in 2021. Please our press release on the launch of Community Sponsorship in the PDF viewer below. Link to register for 22nd February online information
Concern with backlog and lack of consistency in processing immigration permissions
28/01/2021 – Doras are concerned about ongoing delays and inconsistencies in the delivery of immigration services at a local and national level in Ireland, and the resulting distress this causes. Doras is calling for additional resources to be put in place to address the evident problems in the Irish Naturalisation
