{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68946fdd86fca13628eaa108?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Number of Failed Asylum Applicants Granted Leave to Remain in State Drops by Half - 07/08/2025","description":"<p>There has been a reduction of more than half in the number of unsuccessful international protection applicants who have been given leave to remain in the State by the Minister for Justice over the past two years.</p><p><br></p><p>New figures released by the Department of Justice show that then minister for justice Helen McEntee gave permission to remain in the State to 1,010 people who failed to be granted asylum or refugee status in 2023.</p><p><br></p><p>In 2024, however, that number dropped sharply to 483.</p><p><br></p><p>John Lannon, CEO of Doras, joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}