ECHR right to shelter case will affect Irish policy
Stephen Kirwan explores the potential impact of the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Camara v Belgium – specifically how it might affect the approach of the Irish authorities to the accommodation of international protection applicants.
Camara v Belgium: The Right to Shelter and Interim Measures
In a first case of its kind the European Court of Human Rights recently grant two interim measures requiring Belgian authorities to comply with national court orders to provide accommodation...
When Announcing a New Restrictive Migration Policy in July, the Department of Justice Used Inaccurate Figures
In a press release on 18 July, the Department of Justice said that nearly 6,500 people had applied here for asylum between January 2021 and January 2022.
Case C-488/21 GV v Chief Appeals Officer (Voican v Chief Appeals Officer)- A brief update
Stephen Kirwan from our Immigration and International Law Team provides a brief updated on Voican vs Chief Appeals Officer (GV v Chief Appeals Officer Case C-488/21) a case taken by KOD Lyons Solicitors together with Patricia Brazil BL and Derek Shortall SC.
Eleven Frequently Asked Questions in Irish Citizenship Applications
Stephen Kirwan the Head of the Immigration Department has provided a quick guide to some of the most frequently asked questions he faces in relation to Irish Citizenship Applications
For Ireland’s “Second-Class” Refugees, Travel to Other Countries in Europe Is Much More Difficult
Stephen Kirwan, Partner at KOD Lyons Solicitors speaks out on granting equal rights to programme refugees
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