A Syrian family has had a 17 month wait in a rural Direct Provision centre. Mahmoud, his wife and three children were brought to Ireland under the Refugee Protection Programme. The scheme aims to house Syrian refugees within three months of arriving in Ireland. Although the 36-year-old is grateful to the Government he says the system has, at times, made him feel like a prisoner. File image of an Direct Provision protest in Cork.

Source: Evening echo May 25, 2018 14:26 UTC