Migrant Rights Centre Ireland - MRCI

Important information for workers waiting on IRP renewal.

If you applied to renew your IRP card before it expired, you have the right to keep working for up to 12 weeks from the date your card expires while your application is being processed. Your employer cannot dismiss you during this time.

If your employer dismisses you during this period, contact MRCI.

Read more: https://www.mrci.ie/bli7

Contact MRCI: www.mrci.ie/contact-us

Missed our online session on Family Reunification for migrant workers?

📺 Watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KwQHhqd4I8

📩 Questions? Our caseworkers are here to help: www.mrci.ie/contact-us

Migrant Forum on Family Reunification in Ireland Recent changes to Ireland’s family reunification policies may direc...

📢 Important information about our Information & Support Centre.
Our caseworkers are available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only and all appointments must be booked in advance.
📧 Please get in touch by submitting your query in detail on our contact form. Drop-ins are not accepted.
👉 Contact us here: www.mrci.ie/contact-us

Dublin City Community Coop are looking for people to take part in a focus group on community life and belonging in Dublin.
Register here to participate: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zJg1Lhffb0qRgVxRw5dHc6UJ7Rgv_TZHmzA2K2RO0aRURTNYNDFOT1IzMlBMQklITk1JVkU2Wjc2Ni4u

Congratulations and best wishes to Platform for Undocumented Migrants - PICUM on celebrating 25 years of incredible work advocating for the rights and dignity of undocumented migrants across Europe.

It was inspiring to come together with organisations from across the continent to share experiences, solidarity, and collective commitment to justice for migrant communities. Here’s to many more years of impactful work ahead.

Upcoming Citizenship Ceremony

The next Irish citizenship ceremonies are taking place on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd of June 2026 at the INEC, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

Read more: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/upcoming-citizenship-ceremony-monday-22nd-and-tuesday-23rd-of-june-2026/

📢 Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) announced that it is no longer issuing acknowledgements for posted documents
All post they receive will be added to their file and considered when they assess your application, however, they will not issue an acknowledgement of receipt.
👉 Full details: irishimmigration.ie/changes-to-acknowledgement-of-posted-documents/

Justice for Yves Sakila.
We stand in full solidarity with the Congolese community, the African community and all racialised and migrant communities in Ireland who are feeling grief, fear and anger right now.
📢 Join the protest- Thursday 21 May, 1pm at the Dáil.

Today is International Day of Families. 🌍

For thousands of migrant workers in Ireland, being with their family is still not an option. Policy changes introduced in 2025 have made it even harder for families to be together.

Hundreds of affected workers have spoken out through our recent survey. Their stories are powerful, painful and impossible to ignore.

Now we are taking action. Our Families Belong Together campaign is bringing people together to push for real change.

Are you affected by this issue? Want to get involved? We want to hear from you.

Email us at [email protected]

Every migrant worker in Ireland has rights.

Minimum pay. Breaks. Rest days. A written contract. These are not privileges — they are your rights.

If something isn't right at work, contact MRCI, it's free and confidential.
Link: www.mrci.ie/labour-exploitation