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THIS POSITION HAS NOW CLOSED Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre, 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. The Intern will gain practical... Read more

Today marks 15 years of direct provision. 15 years of a system originally designed to house asylum seekers for 6 months. In 2015, the majority of the approximately 4,400 residents have lived there for more than five years. 1,600 of those are children. An unfortunate few have been there as long as 10,... Read more

PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED. Nasc is recruiting a legal intern through the JobBridge scheme. Description The intern will gain practical experience in Asylum and Immigration and Social Welfare Law in practice. The intern will receive formal/informal training in the following:... Read more

Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre, along with members of the Roma community are delighted to invite you to a celebration of Roma heritage and culture to mark the International Day of the Roma on April 8th. Event Details:  When:  2-4pm, Wednesday April 8th 2015 Where:  Nasc, Ferry Lane (off... Read more

2014 graduating students with Fiona, Martina and Susan from Nasc On Saturday 28th March, Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Ken O’Flynn will present several mature students with FETAC major awards for their successful completion of Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre’s FETAC course for migrants, funded... Read more

Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre, in collaboration with Love Music Hate Racism (Ireland), are hosting a live music event for young people to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. ‘Cork Rocks Against Racism’ will be held on Friday 20th March 2015 from 12... Read more

2015 Person or Number 2: A Second Examination of Issues faced by Immigrants Accessing Social Protection is a follow on to the 2012 report, Person or Number. Person or Number? 2 was jointly compiled by Nasc, Crosscare Migrant Project, FLAC, Doras Luimni, and Dublin City Citizens Information Service. Four... Read more

In December 2014, we issued our annual Year in Review detailing the high points and successes we had achieved over the course of 2014. In case you missed it, you can view it here. Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year from everyone at Nasc.   more>>

Nasc welcomes the announcement yesterday by Minister for Justice Francis Fitzgerald of the grant of admission to Ireland of 111 vulnerable Syrians under the Syrian Humanitarian Admission Programme (SHAP). Nasc submitted 6 applications on behalf of our clients and all were successful or partially successful... Read more

Today Justice Mac Eochaidh ruled in the High Court Case C.A and T.A. (a minor) v Minister for Justice and Equality, Minister for Social Protection, the Attorney General and Ireland. Nasc CEO Fiona Finn was in attendance for the judgment. Justice Mac Eochaidh found that direct provision was not in breach... Read more

The publication of the Garda Inspectorate Report yesterday highlights the urgent need for hate crime legislation and flanking measures to tackle racism and other hate crimes through the reform of the PULSE system, says Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre. “The Garda Inspectorate Report bears out... Read more

Nasc staff are delighted to welcome you to join us for our annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser marking International Human Rights Day on the 12th of December at 6.30 pm. The fundraiser will be hosted by O’Briens Off Licence at the Nasc building on Ferry Lane, off Dominick Street. Tickets cost €20... Read more

There has been some great results this month for some of Nasc’s younger clients. Nasc are delighted for twins Zen and Zelen from Botswana who were recently granted their residency. Nasc originally helped the boys join their mother through Family Reunification in 2012. They also featured in our... Read more

Article published in the Cork Evening Echo, Wednesday October 29th Last week the Cork Evening Echo reported on comments made by County Councillor Deirdre Forde in a recent County Council meeting in relation to the criteria for allocating social housing. Cllr Forde stated that she had read a report that... Read more

We have recently submitted our video entry to the Better Together competition 2014 and are asking friends and supporters of Nasc to get behind us and vote each day to help up win. The Better Together Video Competition provides an opportunity for Irish non-profit organisations, voluntary clubs and associations,... Read more

The CESCA team in preparation for the 2014 Interfirm Dragon Boat Challenge on September 13th A number of community and voluntary groups in Cork city have joined forces to better address issues of disadvantage in the city. This new alliance – Cork Equal and Sustainable Communities Alliance (CESCA)... Read more

Day of Action to End Institutionalised Living, Cork, April 2013 Nasc welcomes Minister Fitzgerald’s comments today in response to an RTE Radio 1 report this morning by Brian O’Connell on prostitution in direct provision (click here for Nasc CEO Fiona Finn commenting on Radio 1). The Minister has... Read more

Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre are launching an anti-racism social media campaign for the month of September. The campaign ‘#EverydayRacism – 30 Days of Action’ will begin on Monday 1st September and run until the end of the month. As part of the 30 Days of Action, Nasc will be using... Read more

Nasc, The Irish Immigrant Support Centre is recruiting: A Legal Intern (4 days per week / 30 hours) This is an unpaid internship. Nasc is an independent human rights organisation. We link immigrants to their rights and seek to enable migrants to access justice and human rights. We work to ensure a just,... Read more

This year the Direct Provision System turned 14 years old. Direct Provision is the name given to the system whereby asylum seekers are provided accommodation and food in designated hostels across the country. A bed, access to meals and a small weekly allowance (€19.10 for an adult and €9.60 for a... Read more