The EMN Country Factsheet provides a factual overview of the main policy developments in migration and international protection in Ireland during 2014, including latest statistics.
Some key developments for 2014 include:
- Ireland signed into law the EU (Dublin System) Regulations 2014
- The Syrian Humanitarian Admissions Programme was introduced
- A working group to examine improvements to the international protection process and system of direct provision was announced
- 90 Syrian refugees and 7 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo were resettled
- The Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 was introduced providing for nine different categories of employment permits for migrant workers
- An ICT Skills Action Plan 2014-2018 was released
- New policy guidelines regarding family reunification applications were introduced
- There was 6% increase in the number of entry visa applications year-on-year
- A British-Irish Visa Scheme was launched
- Civilianise of immigration functions at air borders were introduced
