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Ireland's asylum seeking system is 'dysfunctional' - Michael McDowell

The Irish Hotels Federation says the Government is going to struggle to find accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers when the tourism season kicks in. In the first month of the year. just over 3,000 Ukrainian refugees arrived here, while almost 1,500 international protection applicants came to Ireland. Senator Micheal McDowell joined Kieran to discuss...

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17.00 10 Feb 2023


Ireland's asylum seeking system is 'dysfunctional' - Michael McDowell


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The Irish Hotels Federation says the Government is going to struggle to find accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers when the tourism season kicks in.

In the first month of the year. just over 3,000 Ukrainian refugees arrived here, while almost 1,500 international protection applicants came to Ireland.

Senator Micheal McDowell joined Kieran to discuss...


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