East Wall protesters vow to continue blocking Port Tunnel until asylum centre is shut down The next blockade is expected to go ahead this evening Irish Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
East Wall protesters warn Port Tunnel blockage 'just a small taste of what is to come' The group have said that they will be protesting every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until further notice Dublin Live · Nov 30, 2022
Ministers meet East Wall, Dublin residents protesting over arrival of hundreds of Ukrainian refugees into their community Hundreds of people have turned out at protests and joined local residents in expressing their opposition to the Government’s move over the past fortnight Irish Mirror · Nov 25, 2022
Minister says single male asylum seekers arriving in Ireland are also 'victims of war' and should be offered shelter There are concerns that certain far-right groups have seized upon locals' concerns to further their own agenda Irish Mirror · Nov 24, 2022
Leo Varadkar says no community can have 'veto' on who moves in following East Wall protests A number of demonstrations took place over concerns surrounding the arrival of asylum seekers Dublin Live · Nov 24, 2022
Leo Varadkar says communities can't 'veto' refugee arrivals following protests in East Wall Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that no community can have a “veto” on who moves into a community following protests in East Wall over the arrival of asylum seekers. Irish Mirror · Nov 23, 2022
Some East Wall refugee protesters are 'far right agitators spouting hate and misinformation' according to one TD A number of protests have been held in the community over the arrival of 380 international protection seekers in the community Irish Mirror · Nov 22, 2022
Ireland children Minister says it is 'disappointing' European teams won't wear One Love armband Roderic O'Gorman says it is disappointing that teams will no longer wear the One Love armbands. Irish Mirror · Nov 21, 2022
More than 62,000 Ukrainians have fled to Ireland since beginning of the war 62,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland since the start of the war Dublin Live · Nov 14, 2022
Turning away Ukrainian refugees 'not an option', says Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, but Government 'needs to be honest' 'While there is no limit on the amount of compassion that Irish people have, there is a limit to capacity' Irish Mirror · Oct 21, 2022
Parents juggling work to mind kids and need grandparents' help, study finds The Department of Children has been told that costs remain inaccessible across a wide-range of children’s age groups Irish Mirror · Oct 20, 2022
Additional cash boost for Irish parents could be on the way in 2023, Children's Minister confirms Mr. O'Gorman has said he hopes to include childminders in the National Childcare Scheme from next year - meaning more families could avail of the reduction. Irish Mirror · Sep 28, 2022
Government gives go-ahead for domestic violence victims to get paid time off work Workers affected by domestic violence will be entitled to five days of paid leave per year under the new scheme Dublin Live · Sep 23, 2022
Hard-pressed parents could get extra €120 childcare support in Budget 2023 The Government pumped €220million into the sector last year that delivered a fees freeze when creches signed up for extra supports to pay for staff and better facilities by promising they wouldn’t increase their rates. Irish Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
Irish Mirror · Sep 15, 2022 New funding model will help transform childcare sector, says minister Roderic O’Gorman said that Together for Better will provide a 'sound framework' to improve the quality and affordability of childcare, and pay and conditions for workers
Irish Mirror · Aug 28, 2022 Budget 2023 update: Social welfare changes, Child Benefit boost, housing tax break and more to be considered The Government is considering a range of new measures aimed at tackling rising inflation in the hopes of bringing some relief to those currently struggling
Irish Mirror · Aug 25, 2022 What parents can expect in Budget 2023 as they look to be getting some relief Parents across the country have been struggling with rising energy, grocery and childcare bills over the past year and will be hoping the Budget will provide them with some relief
Irish Mirror · Aug 5, 2022 The GAA says it likely can't offer Ukrainian refugees accommodation until after winter The call from the Government is said to have come at 'a difficult time for the association'
Irish Mirror · Jul 26, 2022 Applications for Accommodation Recognition Payment of €400 for hosts accommodating people from Ukraine opens today The scheme will see a €400 payment being main to host families each month, with the first payment to be paid on Tuesday, August 9
Irish Mirror · Jul 18, 2022 Irish refugee visa requirements tightened amid accommodation shortage Visa-free travel will remain available for Ukrainian nationals but refugees travelling from safe European countries will be required to hold visas from Tuesday
Irish Mirror · Jul 18, 2022 Ukrainian refugees expected to stay in tents at military camp in Meath for 'maximum of a week' Tented accommodation at Gormanston military camp is due to open for use for refugees this week, with around 16 people staying in each tent
Irish Mirror · Jul 7, 2022 Budget 2023: Roderic O'Gorman vows to 'substantially cut' childcare costs Roderic O’Gorman said parents will see the benefit of frozen childcare fees and the investment in the National Childcare Scheme
Dublin Live · Jul 1, 2022 Social welfare Ireland: Paid parental leave extended to seven weeks The seven weeks payment would represent a total of €1,750 being paid per parent
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022 Plan for 500 modular homes to help house Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland The pilot programme will cost 100 million euro.
Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2022 Ireland's childcare costs could be cut by 'hundreds a month' under plan to help with cost of living Parents are currently being crippled by the costs of childcare which are close to €800 a month per child in our larger towns and cities.