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Limerick integration league a chance to ‘break out’ from walls around refugees

The Integration Through Football futsal tournament finished strong as teams from Limerick’s Direct Provision centres, local communities and other minority groups battled it out for the top prize at University of Limerick Sport Arena. The aim of the ...

22 Dec 2018 at 17:00

Local News

Limerick student officers highlight direct provision issues by living on €38.80 for week

UNIVERSITY of Limerick Student Life sabbatical officers are this week attempting to live on €38.80 to highlight the fierce restrictions on the autonomy of residents living in direct provision. As the university marks Sanctuary Week from April 1 to ...

03 Apr 2019 at 11:00

Breaking News

Direct Provision centre on Limerick outskirts to apologise after sick boy ‘denied bread’

THE CONTRACTOR in charge of a Direct Provision centre on the outskirts of Limerick is to apologise to a resident who claimed that her sick child was “denied bread” in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The Department of Justice launched an ...

01 Nov 2018 at 17:19

Local News

Limerick a ‘natural home’ for Sanctuary Runners in solidarity with Direct Provision

LIMERICK citizens and those in Direct Provision will together take part in next year’s Great Limerick Run as part of an initiative to show solidarity to those seeking asylum in Ireland. The Sanctuary Runners’ initiative, which was ...

27 Oct 2018 at 14:00

Community

Christmas gifts for kids in Limerick direct provision centres

FOR ADULTS living in the direct provision system in Limerick and across the country “Christmas is just another day”. But for children it still needs to be special. Each year, Doras Luimni, the local support group for all migrants ...

21 Dec 2016 at 12:05

Local News

Management at Direct Provision centre on Limerick outskirts defend Christmas itinerary

A DIRECT Provision centre on the Limerick city outskirts has defended itself after asylum seekers believed they were “denied” Christmas Day celebrations. Residents at Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre claimed that, after ...

13 Jan 2018 at 09:00

Community

Limerick fundraising extravaganza at Thomond Park for Direct Provision parents

A FUNDRAISING extravaganza will kick off next week at Thomond Park in aid of parents in Direct Provision who receive just €21.60 per week. The event is organised by the Every Child is Your Child organisation, and will ...

10 May 2018 at 06:02

Community

Limerick migrants service organises Christmas celebration for asylum seekers

THE MINISTER for Justice and Equality Charles Flanagan has requested a report from a Direct Provision centre on the Limerick city outskirts, after asylum seekers believed they were “denied” Christmas Day celebrations....

05 Jan 2018 at 06:01

Community

University of Sanctuary: UL's life-line to those in direct provision system

SEVENTEEN scholarships have been offered to asylum seekers and refugees by the University of Limerick. UL has now been designated a University of Sanctuary in recognition of its initiatives welcoming those in direct ...

21 Jun 2017 at 07:05

Community

Fate of staff at Limerick Direct Provision Centre unknown after closure

A DIRECT Provision centre in Limerick with more than 60 asylum seekers and 12 staff has shut its doors this Wednesday morning, after a ‘vulture fund’ acquired the facility’s loans through Nama. Residents and staff ...

25 Jan 2017 at 09:49

Business

Limerick Direct Provision centre for asylum seekers issued with closure notice

A DIRECT Provision centre which houses more than 60 asylum seekers in Limerick city will shut its doors next week after being issued with a closure notice. Westbourne Holiday Hostels, which is based on Ashbourne ...

19 Jan 2017 at 13:30

Planning

WATCH: Closure of Limerick Direct Provision centre discussed in Dail

THE CLOSURE of a Direct Provision centre in Limerick city was discussed in Dáil Éireann this Thursday afternoon, with calls for the Government to provide details on legal protection for those affected. This ...

26 Jan 2017 at 16:42

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