Migrant Rights Centre Ireland - MRCI

04/09/2026

📢 We are hiring - join the MRCI team!
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Labour Exploitation Caseworker to provide direct support and representation to migrant workers who have faced exploitation, unfair treatment and labour rights violations at work.
If you are committed to fighting injustice and standing up for the rights of migrant workers, we would love to hear from you.
📅 Deadline: Tuesday 29th September 2026 at 5pm
👉 Visit www.mrci.ie/vacancies to download the application form and find out how to apply.
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03/09/2026

📢 MRCI's Position on the Proposed changes for Irish Citizenship

These proposals from the Department of Justice are not yet finalised but we believe they must be challenged now.

📻 Listen to MRCI’s position on the proposed changes on Newstalk's Moncrieff:

https://link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGaI8vyUk6yQ

📰 Read response in the Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/01/should-new-citizens-have-to-pass-a-language-test-peadar-toibin-vs-neil-bruton/

02/09/2026

📢 The Department of Justice is considering making it harder for migrants to obtain Irish citizenship.

Longer waiting periods. Language tests. Penalties for using legal social supports.

No clear rationale has been provided. No evidence to support it. And MRCI is calling on the Department to scrap these plans before they go any further.

Read MRCI response in the Irish Times 👉 irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/01/should-new-citizens-have-to-pass-a-language-test-peadar-toibin-vs-neil-bruton/

28/08/2026

MRCI, together with 23 organisations - unions, academics and employer bodies, has written a joint letter to Minister Alan Dillon TD calling for real reform of the employment permit system.

Workers on general employment permits deserve the freedom to change jobs, stand up for their rights and leave exploitation behind.

Read the joint letter here: www.mrci.ie/sakb

Join us in bringing this change. Join our campaign and add your voice. Link: www.mrci.ie/ep

27/08/2026

🎉 MRCI Online Raffle 2026 is LIVE! You could win up to €2,000 cash! 🥇
Every ticket you buy supports our free, confidential casework support and campaigns for migrant workers across Ireland. Great prizes. Greater purpose. 💚
🎟️ Tickets start from just €5
📅 Closing date: 7th Oct 2026
👉 Link in bio to buy your tickets now!
https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/2026mrci

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21/08/2026

📢 MRCI has made a submission to Budget 2027 calling for urgent reform of the Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card system.

The IRP card costs migrants €300, while it costs the state just €20.44 to produce and deliver. Processing times are now hitting 16 weeks. People are losing jobs, missing funerals and family milestones because of these delays.

This has to change.

📄 Read our full submission and write to the Minister today [email protected]

Your voice matters.

👉 Read the full submission here:
https://www.mrci.ie/app/uploads/2026/08/MRCI-Pre-Budget-Submission-for-Budget-2027-1.pdf

19/08/2026

Upcoming Citizenship Ceremony

The next Irish citizenship ceremonies are taking place on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th of September 2026 at the Convention Centre, Dublin.

Read more: https://www.mrci.ie/0fv9

13/08/2026

Immigration Service Delivery has added Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to the portal -meaning you now need to verify your identity every time you log in using an authenticator app on your phone.
How to set up:
📱 Download Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator
🔐 Log in to the portal
📷 Scan the QR code shown to link your app
How to login after setup
🔐 Login to the portal
✅ Enter the 6-digit code from the app each time you log in
👉 Full details: https://www.mrci.ie/aiwq

06/08/2026

The right to information. The right to support. The right to protection. The right to participate. The right to compensation. Victims of crime have rights.

Sharing this important awareness campaign from EU Justice and Consumers - raising awareness of victims' rights across the EU.

31/07/2026

📢If your card has expired but you applied to renew before it expired, you can stay in Ireland and keep working while your renewal is processed. This now includes Stamp 4 applicants too. 💙

Watch the video for a quick breakdown, and read the full guide—covering the 12-week grace period, the interim notice to 31st August 2026, the Stamp 4 update, and your protection from unfair dismissal.

🔗 Full details: www.mrci.ie/t3qc

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