NOTICE: Are you a refugee or have subsidiary protection? A new law (International Protection Act, 2015) is due to commence shortly which may impact your right to bring family members to Ireland. Please contact Nasc immediately or come to our Walk In Service if you are seeking refugee family reunification. To read more about Nasc’s concerns with […]

78. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large number of persons who remain in direct provision following receipt of their stamp four visas and the threat of these persons and families being made homeless by the Reception and Integration Agency; if with his […]

47. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of second level students in the direct provision system; and the number of persons in the direct provision system that have completed second level education here. Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (Deputy David Stanton): The specific information requested by the […]

46. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is examining other safe and legal channels of migration into Ireland such as humanitarian visas, academic sponsorship, private sponsorship and a humanitarian admission programme; the status of these examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.  Tánaiste and Minister for […]

45. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her proposed improvements to direct provision services here, including access to services such as legal advice clinics, and so on; when these improvements will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy […]

Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in direct provision per county, per age group under 18 years of age, 18 to 35, 36 to 50, 51 to 65, 65 and over; the number of persons per country and per age group, who have moved out […]

42. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children who remain in direct provision after receiving their stamp four leave to remain; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Reception and Integration Agency is now threatening these persons with eviction with the potential of […]

Nasc will be hosting a public meeting tomorrow night, Wednesday 26th October 2016, to introduce our new campaign – Safe Passage – calling on the government to reunite families fleeing conflict. The meeting will be held in Nasc’s Event Room, on Ferry Lane, Cork, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Nasc CEO Fiona Finn: “Nasc […]

For a variety of reasons both global and local, there has been a huge increase in the numbers of people needing access to our Legal Service over the last year. And while demand has gone up, our funding has significantly decreased, resulting in less available staff and resources. Over the last year, we have had […]

Limerick Integration Working Group is hosting a series of events the week of 17th – 23rd October 2016 to mark Intercultural Week. The theme of the week is ‘Reimagining Limerick: Connecting Communities‘. Nasc, along with co-hosts the Immigrant Council of Ireland, will be holding a Participate! stall during the opening ceremonies in Limerick City Hall […]

Nasc will be hosting a Campaign Meeting to launch our Safe Passage Campaign. The event will be held in Nasc’s event room, Ferry Lane, Cork on Wednesday 26th October from 6-8 PM. The meeting will introduce people to Nasc’s new campaign to introduce a humanitarian visa programme and reunite families fleeing conflict. We are asking […]

A few weeks ago, we put up a post on our social media looking for the donation of a bike to one of the young asylum seekers we are supporting in accessing higher education. A huge thank you to Karen for donating a bike with all the essential equipment so one young person in direct […]

Nasc Ireland is an independent human rights organisation. Nasc is the Irish word for ‘link’ – we link migrants to their rights and seek to enable migrants to access justice and human rights. We work to ensure a just, inclusive and integrated society. Reporting to the Campaigns & Communications Manager, the Intern will provide support […]

Have you or your family been in contact with a social worker? Nasc is carrying out a research project on child protection social work with migrant families. If you are interested in taking part, or would like further information about the project, please phone 087 754 6762 or email susan@nascireland.org. View the poster here. This project […]

The INIS have published a new Citizenship Application Form (Form 8). We have produced an information note about the most significant changes on the form. Nasc has some concerns about the new application, including the more onerous documentary requirements, especially in relation to refugees, and we are following these up with INIS. We are also concerned […]

The INIS have published a new application form for naturalisation (Form 8). You can download the new application here. Please note there are several significant changes in the new application, which are outlined below: The form now states that if the application is refused “you will be advised of the decision and, where appropriate, the reasons […]

In June 2016, Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald stated that the Government had implemented 91 of the 173 recommendations of the Working Group on the Protection Process and Direct Provision (the ‘McMahon Report’), and has committed to implementing the remainder (bar the right to work) in the near future. Nasc are conducting a brief survey […]

With the leaving certificate results just out, we are seeing an increase in questions about access to third level education for asylum seekers. The Department of Education has set up a ‘Pilot Support Scheme’ for asylum seekers who are living in direct provision, who have been in the Irish education system for five years or more, […]

Nasc is an independent human rights organisation based in Cork City. We link migrants to their rights and seek to enable migrants to access justice and human rights. We work to ensure a just, inclusive and integrated society. Reporting to a Legal Officer, the legal intern will gain experience in the practical application of aspects […]

Please note: Nasc’s Walk In Service will be closed for FOR THE MORNING on 19th August and for the week beginning 29th August to 2nd September. If you have an urgent issue in relation to your case, please ensure you attend Walk In prior to those dates. We apologise for any inconvenience.