Photograph: GettyThe mothers of eight seriously ill Palestinian children have said they will not leave their Dublin accommodation on Tuesday when they are scheduled to be transferred to new housing in Co Donegal. They have called for the relocation to be postponed until alternative accommodation can found within a two-hour commute of Dublin. The mothers, their sick children and 11 younger siblings arrived in December 2024 as part of the State’s commitment to evacuate up to 30 ill children from Gaza via Egypt. The arrival of the third group of up to 18 children has been stalled amid concerns over visas for their siblings. The IRC has engaged with the local Letterkenny integration team, community groups, schools and creche providers and Arabic-speaking caseworkers will provide “dedicated, wraparound support”.
