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Doras is an independent organisation working to promote and protect the rights of people from a migrant background in Ireland.

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How we can help you

Doras provides free support to international protection applicants, refugees and migrants who need assistance accessing their rights and entitlements.

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Know your rights

Understand your rights, make informed decisions & find the right support for you & your family in our Frequently Asked Questions. Knowledge is power!

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What we do

Working across several areas, we support underserved communities, creating lasting change to policies that adversely affect communities.

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Do you need help? Call us now

General helpline: +353 (0)61 310328 / +353-83-0802378
Ukraine Support Line: +353-83-0391819
Migrant Victim Support: +353-83-0086391

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With only €5 per month, you can help migrants, refugees and asylum seekers access education and employment supports, immigration and citizenship information and much more.

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FEATURED

The SMILE Project, a Doras, UL & LCETB collaboration, developed resources for parents & early years educators to support multilingual children at home & school.

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FEATURED

Have you been a victim of crime? We can support you in all the stages of reporting a crime

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FEATURED

Do you have a bike you are not using anymore? Why not donate it to the Bike Hub and support asylum seekers who need a ride to work or school?

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About Doras

Doras is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental, human rights organisation working to promote and protect the rights of refugees and migrants since 2000.

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Annual Report 2024

Doras staff and volunteers had a busy 2024. Read more about what we were up to last year in our annual report.

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Latest News

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[H2] Submit your query below
Doras takes your data privacy seriously. We will never share your personal information with third parties unless you give us permission. Read our privacy policy here.

[H2] You can aslo reach us by phone or email:
Phone: 061 310328
Mobile (and WhatsApp): 083 0802378 (24/7)
Migrant Victim Support: 083 0086391
Ukraine Support Line: 083 0391819
For general enquiries, please email info@doras.org
For press enquiries, please contact communications@doras.org

[H2] Office Opening Hours
Please call us to make an appointment before coming. Drop ins are for emergency cases only.
Address:  2 the Crescent | V94 P281 | Limerick City Centre
Monday: 10.30am -1pm | 2pm - 5pm
Tuesday: 9.30am -1pm |  2pm - 5pm
Wednesday: 9.30am - 1pm | Closed in the afternoon
Thursday: 9.30am - 1pm | 2pm - 5pm
Friday: 9.30am -1pm | 2pm - 5pm

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Our vision for Ireland is a society where equality and respect for the human rights of migrants are social norms.

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Doras has a dedicated team of workers who provide in-depth assistance, information and referrals on a wide range of immigration-related and other issues.
We offer a confidential, and professional service, assisting people from migrant backgrounds in accessing their rights and entitlements.
These services are available free of charge to anyone in need of assistance, no matter what their status or situation.
See below the issues we can help you with:

Immigration and Residency

We provide a full range of supports and assistance for people in the International Protection system, as well as beneficiaries of Temporary Protection from Ukraine.
We also assist with:
Family Reunification
Residency, and Renewal of Residency
Visas (D and C Visa Applications)
Travel Documents
EU Treaty Rights applications and reviews
Assistance on applying for specific schemes
General immigration queries

Supporting Access to Safe, Secure Housing

If you find yourself homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, or if you need assistance with housing, Doras can:
Help you navigate the housing and social welfare system
Make representations to local authority Homeless Action Teams and other service providers
Assist with housing and Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) applications
Signpost and link in with appropriate services
Assist in dispute resolution, including engaging with Residential Tenancies Board (RTB)
Refer you to NILS (No Interest Loan Scheme) for assistance with deposit
Unfortunately, Doras does not provide any form of emergency accommodation, nor can we provide financial support for people who are homeless or moving into new accommodation.
For accommodation specific queries, contact us at accomwelfare@doras.org

Social Welfare

We can support with queries on:
Job Seeker Allowance / Benefit applications
Daily Expenses Allowance applications (for International Protection Applicants)
PPSN registration (this is required to access state services)
MyGovID account setup (to access government services)
Assistance with additional benefits such as Lone Parent, Working Family Payment, Child Benefit, Illness Benefit, Disability Allowance (Non-Contributory and Contributory), Carer’s Allowance, Domiciliary Care Allowance, Additional Needs and Supplementary Welfare applications.
Social Welfare Appeals
We also provide dedicated support to people transitioning out of Direct Provision.

Employment and Education

We provide:
Referrals to English classes
Our own conversational English classes
Online courses for migrants and refugees
Information and advice on further and higher education
Assistance with work permit application (international protection applicants)
Assistance for people seeking work (CV preparation and guidance)
Support in developing career plans and finding employment opportunities
For more information, see our Employment and Education programme.

Healthcare

If you have a medical card issued by the Health Service Executive (HSE), you can get certain health services free of charge. We can help with medical card applications, as well as
Finding a doctor or General Practitioner (GP)
Getting prescribed drugs and medicines
Accessing hospital services
Dental, optical and other services
Maternity and infant care
Mental health services and support

Victim Support

If you are a victim of crime, we can help through our Migrant Victim Support Service. In particular, we help people who may have experience of:
Labour and sexual exploitation;
Human Trafficking;
Hate crime and discrimination;
Homelessness;
Domestic, sexual and gender-based violence;
General crime (assault, theft, fraud, etc.)

Get in touch with us

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[H3] Contact Us
Send us a web query and we will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also see our opening hours and address on the link below.
Submit a query

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[H3] Information for Ukrainians
A dedicated Ukraine support service for beneficiaries of temporary protection. Contact the Ukraine support team:
Phone or WhatsApp: 083 0391819 (9.30am-1pm | 2pm-5pm | Monday to Friday)
Email: ukraine@doras.org
Submit a query

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[H3] Migrant Victim Support Service
A specialised support to victims of racism and hate crime, domestic violence, trafficking and exploitation.
You can contact the victim support team by phone or WhatsApp 083 0086391 (8am-10pm), email mvs@doras.org  or send us an online query:
Submit a query

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[H3] Accommodation Support
Dedicated service for groups working with beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants in emergency accommodation anywhere in Ireland who have concerns over welfare and standards in the centre.
You can get in touch via email accomwelfare@doras.org or by sending us an online query.
Submit a query

[H4] See the ‘Know Your Rights’ page for more information on your rights and entitlements as an International Protection Applicant or Beneficiary of Temporary Protection from Ukraine.

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