PRESS DIGEST FOR APRIL 2000 ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM STORIES IN IRISH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA
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NUMBER OF PRESS STORIES FOR APRIL: 115
Saturday 29 April 2000
Senior
Muslim cleric criticises asylum-seeker policy. Irish Times
150
protest over asylum-seekers in Kildare. Irish Times
Year-long
lease signed for asylum-seeker hostel. Irish Times
May-day
parade against racism. Irish Times
Government's
handling of asylum issue in inept. Irish Times
Face
refugee fear before it hardens into racism. Irish Times
Gloves off as asylum-seekers are rejected. Irish Times
O'Donoghue confirms deportations to resume. Irish Times
Asylum-seekers begin to find their way around Kenmare. Irish Times
Muslim community has grown as tolerance has declined. Irish Times
Locals-only buidling code raises cry of racism. Irish Times
Councils risking racism in policy to save countryside. Irish Times
75% of refugees
(sic) declared bogus and face ban. Irish Independent
Time to race to the
facts. Irish Independent
Opposition to
refugees in only natural. Irish Independent
Minister confirms use of Kildare barracks for refugees. Leinster Leader
Friday 28 April 2000
Request
to moor 'flotel' in Sligo harbour is rejected. Irish Times
Officials
questioned by Corofin locals on asylum-seekers plans. Irish Times
Liaison
committee demanded as 37 asylum-seekers arrive in Tralee. Irish Times
Growing fears over
dispersal of asylum seekers. Irish Independent
Government puts every
town and village on standby re asylum-seekers. Irish Examiner
Corofin anger
over refugee dispersal plan. Clare Champion
Thursday 27 April 2000
Catholic
Bishops call for regularisation of asylum seekers. Irish Times
Minister
rebuffs bishops' statement. Irish Times
Map
showing asylum seeker dispersal. Irish Times
Corofin
residents oppose hotel plan. Irish Times
Hotel
picket continues as arson confirmed. Irish Times
Places
in Tipperary considered for immigrants. Irish Times
Guesthouse
threat over asylum offer. Irish Times
Action
against reception centre adjourned. Irish Times
Concern
mounts over dispersals policy. Irish Times
Irish
Times editorial on asylum seekers.
Minister in
clash with church over refugees. Irish Independent
Church seeks amnesty
for asylum seekers. Irish Independent
Clogheen parish
priest protests against anti-refugee group. Irish Independent
Irish Independet
editorial on asylum seekers.
Tricky election issue takes place before our very eyes. Irish Independent
Time we faced
realities of immigration. Irish Independent
Time for Christian
response from all of us. Irish Independent
Exploding the myth
of the easy-going Irish. Irish Independent
Wednesday 26 April 2000
Residents
of Tramore say 90 asylum seekers is too many. Irish Times
Packed
village hall in Tipperary told asylum seekers are on way. Irish Times
Tuesday 25 April 2000
Irish
Refugee Council welcomes opinion poll on refugees and asylum seekers. Irish Times
Residents
of Tipperary town opposed to asylum-seeker accommodation. Irish Times
Monday 24 April 2000
Poll
shows strong support for easing of asylum controls. Irish Times
Editorial on asylum policy. Irish Times
Ballsbridge
residents object to asylum seeker accommodation. Irish Times
Local consultations
sought re asylum accommodation. Irish Times
Minister
for Education rejects request for Islam teacher in Mayo school. Irish Times
Dr
Empey says racism may be greatest future problem. Irish Times
Saturday 22 April 2000
Glenamaddy welcomes asylum seekers. Tuam Herald
Asylum seekers for Stradbally. Leinster Express
First asylum seekers arrive in Tullamore. Offaly Express
Friday 21 April 2000
City-centre
protest over racist attack on teenager. Irish Times
Tramore
tells Department to find another site for asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Kenmare
residents criticise lack of notice on asylum seeker arrive. Irish Times
Plan
for Waterford 'flotel' dropped. Irish Times
Thursday 20 April 2000
Groups
unite to fight direct provision for asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Carlow
village residents want to discuss asylum-seeker arrangements. Irish Times
Wednesday 19 April 2000
Fianna
Fail politician in Tramore fears 'hassle' of asylum-seekers selling 'Big Issues. Irish
Times
Locals
boycott meeting in Cork on plans for asylum hostel. Irish Times
Red tape prevents teaching for asylum seekers. Gorey Echo
How asylum seekers adapt in Wexford. Gorey Echo
Education against prejudice. Mayo News
Tuesday 18 April 2000
Attempts
to block Dublin asylum accommodation. Irish Times
Healy-Rae
defends on 'hoodlum' asylum-seekers. Irish Times
NUI
Cork conference on refugees and asylum seekers. Irish Times
Saturday 15 April 2000
Racial
prejudice increasing in North. Irish Times
Recording
diverse lives and roles of Clare Diaspora. Irish Times
The
changing face of the Irish abroad. Irish Times
Welcome the challenge of refugees, says Bishop. Kerryman
Opposition grows in Kildare. Leinster Leader
Friday 14 April 2000
Rosslare
locals claim alternative accommodation can be found for asylum seekers. Irish Times
Fianna
Fail TD warns against 'time bomb' of asylum seekers. Irish Times
Work
permit charges against Somali dropped. Irish Times
Dundalk meeting explores "what is a refugee?" Argus
Kildare threatens anti-refugee pickets. Leinster Nationalist
Opposition to asylum seekers 'hard to understand'. Carlow Nationalist
Thursday 13 April 2000
Letters on racism and Rosslare protests. Irish Times
Wednesday 12 April 2000
Landmark
legal decision in UK against anti-Semite, racist historian. Irish Times
Rosslare
residents to consider legal challenge. Irish Times
Villagers
to be told of plans to house asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Accommodating
asylum-seekers. Irish Times editorial
Protests in Rosslare. Enniscorthy Echo
Open hostility in Rosslare. Enniscorty Echo
More asylum seekers arrive. New Ross Echo
Viewpoint of a racist. Echo (note: the newspaper disassociates itself
entirely)
Tuesday 11 April 2000
Europe toughens asylum policies. BBC
Former
DPP gets refugees appeals authority post. Irish Times
NGOs
meet to oppose 'direct provision' to asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Catholic
obligations to minorities are stressed. Irish Times
Refugees fail to get
a Christian welcome, says priest. Irish Independent
Monday 10 April 2000
Echoes of Fethard-on-Sea: Protests
in Wexford against housing of refugees includes boycott call. Irish Times
Airlines and ferries
face tough new laws on asylum-seekers. Irish Independent
Saturday 8 April 2000
Carlow
site is to house asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Villagers
to meet local TDs over refugee hotel plans. Irish Times
Southeast reacts angrily to prospect of asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Friday 7 April 2000
Extreme racist views voiced in Rosslare. Irish Times
Thursday 6 April 2000
Racist
attacks on Romanian-owned restaurant. Irish Times
Gárda
to adopt human rights culture. Irish Times
Gárda
training to include input from minorities. Irish Times
Letter
from Director, ICMS, on asylum seekers and the clergy. Irish Times
Wednesday 5 April 2000
Gárda
training to include increased input from minorities. Irish Times
Non-nationals
too often viewed as 'guilty ones'. Irish Times
Call
for 'hate crime' laws after Belfast racial attack. Irish Times
Tuesday 4 April 2000
New
setback to Minister on deportations. Irish Times
Court challenges to 50 deportation orders. Irish Times
Travelling
Community clarify stance on refugee accommodation. Irish Times
Britain
adopts tougher line on asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Monday 3 April 2000
Most
CEOs want immigration laws relaxed. Irish Times
O'Donoghue
to send 5,000 Romanians home. Irish Times
Sunday 2 April 2000
Losing sight of our humanity in this ship of fools. Independent
Saturday 1 April 2000
Cabinet
acts to quell accusations of racism. Irish Times
Gardaí to be given
more power to deport 'illegals'. Irish Independent
"Kerryman" calls for sympathetic policy on asylum-seekers.
Kerryman