Nasc, the Migrant & Refugee Rights Centre

16/10/2026

We're proud to be taking part of this citizenship protest on November 3.

Through our work we know that the proposed changes will make it harder for people who have built their lives in Ireland to become citizens.

We don't want to let that happen, so we're asking you to join us outside Leinster House and make your voice heard.

16/10/2026

Earlier this month we met with representatives from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) in Cork.

Representatives from EU Member States, the European Commission, EUAA, UNHCR and IOM gathered to see the great collaborative work being done in Cork by ourselves, the Cork Migrant Health Hub, the HSE and Cork City Council’s Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT).

We shared information about the challenges and successes of each of our work on international migration and made new connections with our European counterparts.

16/10/2026

This delicious spread was created by one of our Community Sponsorship groups in Kerry.

This wonderful bunch of people came together and raised €690 by selling jams, cakes and brown bread in their local town.

This money will now go towards the refugee family they are supporting and help them to start a new life in Ireland.

Thank you so much!

15/10/2026

We're just back from a busy three-days in Brussels where we took part in the Share HERCoN Closing Conference.

The theme was "Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing Education Pathways for Refugees” - something we are very passionate about.

Mahshid Saber - an Afghan student in Portugal - told us "Every time I open a book I think of all of the girls in Afghanistan who are denied an education."

We shared information about what is and isn't working in Ireland and explained to representatives from across Europe about the success of Nasc's Community Sponsorship Programme and how it can be implemented in their own countries.

We also discussed the impact of the new EU Migration Pact, the different needs of international students vs refugee students and the rise of the far-right across the EU.

12/10/2026

Our work across schools continues!

Earlier this month we were in Blackpool Community Centre representing the Cork Roma Project.

We were in great company with other local organisations such as Men's Shed and Health Action Zone.

We also met with delegates from the World Health Organization from South Africa, Costa Rica and the UK.

10/10/2026

Our Roma Education Link Worker was in Tullamore this week as part of Nasc's involvement with the TREE (Traveller and Roma Education Equality) network.

She attended the annual residential meeting with Department of Education representative Luke Donnelly - who was there to answer direct questions from members of both the Traveller and Roma communities.

There was also time to discuss what challenges both minorities are facing and share ideas on how to make things better.

08/10/2026

Have you had a chance to check out our beautiful booklet yet?

'Ten Thousand Days: Life Lived While Waiting' is accounts from women taking part in Nasc's 'Empowering Women Project'.

These ten migrant and refugee women have been living - or have recently moved out of - Direct Provision and International Protection accommodation across Ireland.

We've chosen to share some of the most powerful quotes from interviews we did with them earlier this year.

As well as telling their stories, the women listed ways in which the Department of Justice, IPAS, the International Protection Office and the HSE can fix problems within Ireland's immigration system.

Thank you to all who took part. Let's hope these brave acts of advocacy lead to real change.

You can download the full booklet from our website by going to Nasc Ireland and clicking on the Publications section.

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

We were back in Dublin this week attending a meeting for our Education Pathways project.

This helpful get together with our fellow partners was about planning the financial and strategic requirements needed to keep this great work going.

Nasc has now helped fifteen students come to Ireland and continue their higher-level studies.

We would love to help grow this programme even more in universities across Ireland.

02/10/2026

As part of our work with the Cork Roma Project, we took a group of children and their parents to Fota Wildlife Park.

A day like this allows us to spend time with the children we are trying to encourage to stay in education outside of the classroom.

It also teaches their parents how it can be fun to learn alongside their kids and talk to them about the opportunities an education can give.

The trip had the added bonus of increasing Roma visibility within the local Cork community.