Govt. Reiterates Its Committment To Ending Direct Provision.

Monday, 21 June 2021 16:28

File image: Roderic O'Gorman/RollingNews

It's after reports over the weekend senior civil servants are concerned the timetable is unrealistic.

The government has re-iterated its commitment to end direct provision by the end of 2024.

There are two direct provision centres in Kildare - in Newbridge and Monasterevin, and almost 50, nationwide.

For #WorldRefugeeDay, join the Pledge to #EndDirectProvision! We want to show the government just how many of you won't give up!

Direct Provision has been 21 years of people being hurt and marginalised. 21 years of lives put on hold.

Sign the pledge 👉 https://t.co/OmqWO4b00c
— Amnesty Ireland (@AmnestyIreland) June 21, 2021

It's after reports over the weekend senior civil servants are concerned the timetable is unrealistic.

Minister for Equality and Integration, Roderic O'Gorman, insists work is underway to bring an end to the controversial measure

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