About Us 
EMN Ireland is the Irish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network and is part of the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
Recent Publications
Migratory pathways to Ireland for start-ups and innovative entrepreneurs
Ireland was one of the first in the EU to target migrant entrepreneurs, but the number of applicants is low.
National statuses granted for protection reasons in Ireland
Ireland has increased pathways to protection for vulnerable migrants in recent years, but disparities in supports remain.
Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2018: Ireland
An overview of trends, policy developments and significant debates in the area of migration and international protection during 2018 in Ireland.
Latest News
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22 Oct 2020
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission designated Ireland’s National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking
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22 Oct 2020
Revised arrangements for international protection applicants to access work
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22 Oct 2020
New migration and asylum measures introduced in response to COVID-19
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21 Oct 2020
Report published on the Provision of Supports in the International Protection Process
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12 Oct 2020
Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response publishes final report
Resources & Events
EMN Ireland is seeking to recruit a Policy Officer. The closing date for applications is 5pm on 29 October 2020.
View the online EMN Glossary which includes over 460 migration-related terms in Member State (+Norway) languages.
Legislation
View overview chart of single application process under International Protection Act 2015.
Case Law
See summaries of recent case law, such as X v Minister for Justice and Muhammad Uzair Pervaiz v Minister for Justice and Equality.
Ad Hoc Queries
Read comparative summaries of EMN ad hoc queries on asylum and migration matters of relevance to policy development in Member States.