INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE LIVES OF ASYLUM SEEKERS IN CITY

Date Published: 20-Nov-2007

An Initiative to help asylum seekers in the city achieve a better quality of life was launched in Salthill this week [19/11]Minister for Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Eamon ó Cuív formally launched the 'Eglinton Residents Group Initiative' The programme is a collaboration between various groups including the Eglinton Residents, Galway City Council, the VEC, the HSE, Galway Refugee Support Group and volunteers The aim of the group is to provide the 350 asylum seekers at the Eglinton Centre in Salthill with information and services to improve their quality of lifeSome residents have been waiting up to four years to find out whether they have been given refugee status in this country