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Nasc, in collaboration with the Syrian community, have developed a proposal for a new Humanitarian Admission Programme for Syrians, modelled on the Syrian Humanitarian Admission Programme (SHAP) of 2014. The proposal seeks to enhance and address some of the shortcomings of the SHAP scheme, which was... Read more

Nasc welcomes the publication of the long awaited International Protection Bill 2015 this morning, which will bring into effect the ‘Single Procedure’, which we hope will streamline the protection application process and help end the excessively long applications times for those seeking asylum in... Read more

Nasc Ireland is recruiting a Legal Intern (4 days per week / 30 hours) 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... Read more

On the foot of this morning’s radio programme on the asylum system and direct provision on RTÉ’s Today on Sean O’Rourke show, Nasc calls for transparency from the Government on the implementation of the 5+ year residency scheme and other key recommendations from the Report of the Working Group... Read more

Facilitator’s of Nasc’s Roma anti-racism training Last week Nasc, in collaboration with Cork Community Policing and the Garda Racial, Intercultural and Diversity Office (GRIDO), hosted a Roma anti-racism training for 10 members of An Garda Síochána in Cork City. The training was an all... Read more

Nasc has launched a short video to highlight the experience of a Syrian refugee who has made his way to Ireland. The video ‘The Last Hope: A Story from Inside Syria’ is a true story. It aims to raise awareness about the plight of refugees and asylum seekers who come to Ireland for protection. Nasc... Read more

Nasc welcomes the commitments made by the Cabinet this morning to accept additional refugees and asylum seekers under relocation and resettlement programmes. The commitment to taking 4,000 people is a significant increase from previous announcements, and is certainly a start in responding to the global... Read more

For immediate release Nasc is strongly urging the Irish government and the Irish people to step up to the most significant test of our values and our humanity the world has witnessed since the end of the Second World War. Ireland must step up and play our part in offering sanctuary and protection to... Read more

The recent events surrounding the detention of 21 year-old Walli Ullah Safi highlight the significant problem of immigration related detention in Ireland. Although not much is known to the public about the details of Mr. Safi’s case, Nasc are deeply concerned that he does not appear to have been offered... Read more

A new website tracking the Government’s implementation of the Report of the Working Group on the Protection Process, including Direct Provision, is launched today. Timetoact.ie is an initiative by the undersigned members of the Working Group which was tasked with examining improvements to the current... Read more

Nasc welcomes the recent publication of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality’s Pre-legislative Scrutiny Report on the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill. The report is available here. Nasc made a Submission to the Committee outlining our recommendations in... Read more

End Institutionalised Living Day of Action 2013 Yesterday evening, the Department of Justice announced that the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Services Reform had met to discuss the recommendations made in the Report of the Working Group on the Protection Process and Direct Provision. Of... Read more

As a member of the NGO Working Group on Hate Crime, Nasc welcomes the launch today of legislative proposals ‘Out of the Shadows: Legislating for Hate Crime in Ireland’ by the University of Limerick Hate and Hostility Research Group. The detailed proposals were launched by Minister of State... Read more

Our new interns Sarah & Shane At Nasc we rely hugely on the great work of interns, who volunteer their time, energy and commitment to human rights and social justice to make our organisation what it is. We are delighted that several of our interns have recently moved on to exciting employment in... Read more

Minister Fitzgerald speaking at the Working Group Report launch 30 June 2015 Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre was deeply disappointed in Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald’s comments after the publication of the final report of the Working Group on the Protection Process. At the launch... Read more

Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre welcomes the publication of the report of the Working Group on the Protection Process, which was delivered to the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald last week. We are looking for an immediate commitment from the Minister and the Cabinet to fully implement... Read more

Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre are hosting a garden party on Friday 19th June from 11 AM – 1 PM at Nasc’s premises in Ferry Lane, Cork. The event, titled ‘From Syria to Cork – Hope of a Safe Harbour’ is being organised to mark World Refugee Day 2015 and to welcome new Syrians, who... Read more

Nasc is hosting a Turn Off the Red Light Partner Meeting with a Briefing from Swedish Police and Campaign Update Nasc, in  partnership with the Immigrant Council of Ireland are holding a partner meeting of Turn Off the Red Light Partners on Monday June 15th. We will also hear from the  Swedish Detective... Read more

From Syria to Cork – Hope of a Safe Harbour World Refugee Day 2015 Date:  Friday 19 June 2015 Time:  11 AM – 1 PM Location:  Nasc, Ferry Lane, Cork Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre wish to cordially invite you to attend a garden party at Nasc to mark World Refugee Day 2015 and to welcome... Read more

Nasc, The Irish Immigrant Support Centre is recruiting: Legal Intern (4 days per week / 30 hours) Nasc is an independent human rights organisation. 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... Read more