Opposition politicians denounce ‘Dublin Centres’ as pre-election gestures by a government that has lost control of asylum process
German federal interior minister Nancy Faeser says the Dublin Centres will ‘increase significantly’ the number of deportations to the first EU country of arrival. Photograph: John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images
Tensions over so-called Dublin cases, in particular people with multiple asylum applications running in parallel, have arisen among member states and were a motivating factor for the creation of a common EU asylum and migration pact to be activated next year. Migration has eclipsed almost all other issues in the election campaign after three recent fatal attacks involved asylum seekers. In two cases, the chief suspects were failed asylum seekers whose deportation was overdue to Bulgaria, but it declined to take the men back because a six-month window to do so had passed.
Other asylum-related deportations fail because cases fall between the cracks or get stuck in a competence battle between state and federal authorities.Officials in Eisenhüttenstadt, anxious to avoid talk of camps, insist the new Dublin Centre will not be a closed facility and will operate with only “low security” provisions.
Asylum NGOs have criticised the Dublin Centres, in particular an additional provision to strip all residents of their welfare rights in favour of basic bed-and-breakfast.
Olaf-Scholz Immigration Eu Poland Migrant-Crisis
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dublin City Council Considers Tourist Tax, Facing Opposition from Tourism IndustryDublin City Council's plan to implement a tourist tax on hotels and short-term rentals is met with resistance from the tourism industry, who argue that it will negatively impact Ireland's attractiveness as a tourist destination.
Read more »
Opposition Parties Unite to Block Regional Independents' Opposition StatusSinn Féin, Labour, and other opposition groups are challenging the claim of Regional Independent TDs, including Michael Lowry, to opposition speaking time. These TDs participated in government formation talks and agreed to support the new government, a move that the opposition parties deem incompatible with holding opposition status.
Read more »
Opposition Outraged as Government Proposes 'Opposition' Speaking Time for Michael Lowry and IndependentsIrish opposition parties have condemned the government's proposal to grant speaking time in Leaders' Questions to Michael Lowry and other independent TDs, arguing it undermines the traditional opposition role and creates a new category of 'opposition' members. The proposal, aimed at addressing the speaking time concerns of the Regional Group, has sparked fury among opposition leaders who see it as a blatant attempt to allow Lowry and his allies to participate in opposition activities while remaining technically outside the government. The government insists the proposal does not signify a change in the status quo but the opposition remains unconvinced, vowing to fight against what they perceive as a blatant attempt to circumvent the established norms of the Dáil.
Read more »
182kg of Cocaine and 4kg of Cannabis Seized in Mountmellick Drug BustA major drug bust in Mountmellick, Co Laois, saw Gardaí seize 182kg of cocaine and 4kg of cannabis, with an estimated street value of €14 million. The drugs were found along with eight modified vehicles containing hidden compartments, used to distribute the drugs in West Dublin. The operation, led by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT), also uncovered a stash of 17kg of cocaine and €25,000 in cash in West Dublin. Three men, believed to be from Poland, were arrested at the Mountmellick premises, suspected of working for a Dublin-based criminal gang.
Read more »
Inspection Reports Highlight Varied Standards in Irish Accommodation Centres for International Protection ApplicantsInspectors visited multiple accommodation centres in Ireland, revealing a range of conditions and experiences for residents. Some centres were praised for their 'homely' and 'person-centred' approach, while others faced criticism for safety concerns, overcrowding, and lack of alternative accommodation options for residents who had been granted the right to stay in Ireland.
Read more »
Data centres in Ireland: 'The size of the grid is too small for our economy'Ireland has seen a sharp increase in the amount of data centres in operation in recent years, but are they necessary for economic growth? Video: Enda O'Dowd
Read more »