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Punitive family reunification measures.

paulwoodward January 23, 2026

Mary Oyediran speaks to John Lannon, Doras CEO about the Punitive family reunification measures and the implication for refugee intergration. 1st Broadcast 23rd Jan 2026 https://www.facebook.com/sh are/p/1BkTopL BZe/ https://doras.org/

Northside Today: Asylum Seekers afraid to report crimes against them

gabor February 27, 2025

(Nationwide Topic) John Lannon, CEO of Doras joins Johnny Holmes to discuss how many International Protection Applicants do not report crimes against them, for fear that their claim for asylum could be negatively impacted. https://doras.org/ 1st broadcast on 27/02/2025

Northside Today: Doras Christmas Appeal for International applicants

gabor December 19, 2024

(Local Topic) John Lannon, CEO of Doras joins Johnny Holmes to speak about their Christmas Appeal for International Applicants and also about recent passage in the Seanad of the Hate Crime Bill. https://doras.org/ 1st broadcast on 19/12/2024

Northside Today: Over 1,000 Asylum Seekers without Accommodation

gabor February 29, 2024

(Nationwide Topic) John Lannon, CEO of Doras joins Johnny Holmes to discuss how over 1,000 International Protection Applicants are sleeping rough on our streets because they have no State-provided Accommodation. https://doras.org/ 1st broadcast on 29/02/2024

Northside Today: Government in breach of EU Law for International Applicants

gabor May 4, 2023

(National Topic) John Lannon, CEO of Doras joins Johnny Holmes to discuss recent judgement of the High Court which found that failure to provide accommodation to International Applicants is unlawful and in breach of applicants’ rights under EU law. Home 1st broadcast…

Doras CEO, John Lannon on The Serious Consequences of Reduction in Legal Aid

admin October 15, 2020

On this edition of Northside Today: John Lannon, CEO of Doras joins Johnny to discuss the serious consequences of reduction in legal aid for International Protection Applicants. Broadcast: 15/10/2020

safety & wellbeing of residents in Direct Provision with John Lennon CEO of Doras

admin September 3, 2020

On this edition of Northside Today: John Lannon, CEO of Doras joins Johnny to talk about ongoing concerns for the safety & wellbeing of residents in Direct Provision during Covid-19 pandemic. Broadcast: 03/09/2020

Northside Today: John Healy Speaks With John Lannon, CEO, Doras

admin July 1, 2020

John Lannon, CEO, Doras; “Doras highlights issues with accommodating victims of human trafficking in Direct Provision” and the work of Doras

Ending Direct Provision with John Lannon CEO of Doras

admin June 25, 2020

On this edition of Northside Today: John Lannon, CEO of Doras joins Johnny Holmes to talk about ending Direct Provision by our newly formed government. Broadcast: 25/06/2020