Doras
Doras is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working to promote and protect the rights of people from a migrant background in Ireland.
Our vision for Ireland is a society where equality and respect for the human rights of migrants are social norms.
Our mission is to promote and uphold the human rights and well-being of migrants through personal advocacy, integration development and collaborative advocacy campaigns at the local and national level.
overview
Direct Support – We provide a free and confidential advice and legal information service on immigration-related issues including asylum applications; Direct Provision; Family Reunification; employment rights and reporting racism. Each year, over 1,200 migrants access our service.
Advocacy and Campaigning – We campaign at local, national and international level for change in policy and legislation relating to International Protection, Direct Provision, Anti-Trafficking and Anti-Racism. Read more about our impact in 2018.
Integration Planning – We work with a range of stakeholders in Limerick and nationally, including statutory, voluntary and community bodies, to ensure that all those who now call Ireland their home feel valued, recognised and appreciated.
where your money goes
In order to maintain our service, Doras rely on the generous contributions from individuals and organisations. All donations received will go towards maintaining our drop-in centre, outreach services and advocacy work. Donations will contribute towards helping us to make sure we have our doors open to those who need our assistance the most.
history
Doras was founded by a small group of dedicated volunteers in the year 2000, in response to the establishment of the Direct Provision system by the Irish government. The name Doras was chosen to symbolise an open door, welcoming new communities to Limerick and Ireland, and as an acronym for Development Organisation for Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
Initially, the groups supported asylum seekers by providing English classes and outreach visits to Direct Provision centres – these activities, among many others, remain core aspects of our work today.
Doras has grown over the years in response to developing issues, and now employ a team of full-time and part-time staff members, supported by our dedicated volunteers. In early 2015, Doras opened a sub-office in Portlaoise, to implement a refugee resettlement project as part of the Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme (IRRP). This project was aimed at assisting newly arrived Syrian refugees to effectively integrate into life in Ireland. The success of this project lead to further resettlement projects in counties Wexford from 2017 and Limerick from 2018.
Today, Doras continues it’s work to promote and protect the rights of migrants in Ireland through direct support, advocacy and integration support.
Unit 28B,
+353 (0) 93 52467
