{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69258a8220344a041399041a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" State to Change Migration Rules as Asylum-Seeker Housing Costs Soar - 25/11/2025","description":"<p>The Government will tighten migration rules this week as the cost of housing asylum seekers continues to soar.</p><p><br></p><p>Two memo papers will go to Cabinet on Wednesday bringing greater clarity to rules around reunification of families.</p><p><br></p><p>One will look at the Department of Justice policy dealing with non-European Economic Area (EEA) family reunification for people who have arrived in the State through various legal pathways, a policy that was last amended in 2016</p><p><br></p><p>The policy document will set out the conditions for a sponsor to apply for a family member to be reunited with them in Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p>It is understood a key provision will be an expression of ability to financially provide for a family member.</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>","author_name":"lmfm "}