Will New Horizon protect my data?
New Horizon is not in the business of selling, renting or trading email lists with companies and businesses for marketing purposes. We are not a…
Archives: FAQs
Are Refugees interested in meeting local people?
It all depends! Some people are very open to meeting people outside the site and taking part in social and educational activities. Others, mainly because…
How do we deal with cultural differences?
We get things wrong all the time! But if you deal patiently and respectfully with people they will forgive you almost anything. If you are…
What Languages do people speak?
The working language on site is English. Most people will have a basic understanding of spoken English but their abilities to read and write English…
What skills does a volunteer need?
Volunteer can usually design their own job, depending on their interests, skills and experiences. Technical skills, while useful, are not that terribly important for a…
How do people end up in our two DP sites?
Everyone in the DP sites in Athlone and Temple is what is described as a ‘Convention’ refugee. People who have arrived in Ireland under a…
Will the 2015 International Protection Act speed up decisions?
Hopefully it will but that is yet to be seen. The 2015 International Protection Act came into effect in January 2017. The previous legislation, the…
Where does the funding to run the sites come from?
Direct Provision sites are funded from the Department of Justice budget. This is ultimately funded by general taxation. The Iternational Protection Accomodation Service (IPAS) runs…