EMN Ireland is the Irish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network and is part of the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the Department of Justice.
Recent National Publications
How do EMN Member Countries manage contributions to international protection accommodation?
This Migration Memo gives an overview of relevant policy in other EMN Member Countries, summarising two EMN Ad-hoc Queries from 2024.
Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2023: Ireland
This report provides an overview of the latest data as well as policy and operational developments, research, and case law from 2023.
How do European countries manage family reunification for recognised refugees?
This EMN Ireland Migration Memo provides an overview of approaches to family reunification for beneficiaries of international protection as described in a recent EMN Inform.
Non-EU nationals in irregular employment in Ireland
This study discusses policy, law and data related to the irregular employment of non-EU nationals in Ireland, updating a 2017 EMN study on the topic.
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09 Jul 2025
EMN Asylum and Migration Overview (AMO) 2024 published, detailing key legal, policy, and operational changes
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30 Jun 2025
Review of Ireland’s opt in Protocol on the area of freedom, security and justice recommends continued use
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25 Jun 2025
Ireland’s National Implementation Plan made publicly available
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16 Jun 2025
New EMN Glossary app and website now live
Resources & Events
EU Asylum and Migration Legislation: Ireland's participation
This resource sets out Ireland's participation in EU migration and asylum legislation.
View overview chart of single application process under International Protection Act 2015. New summaries of relevant legislation added.
See summaries of recent case law, such as Mukovska v Minister for Justice and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Read comparative summaries of EMN ad hoc queries on asylum and migration matters of relevance to policy development in Member States.
EMN Glossary Term
Environmentally displaced person: A person subjected to forced migration as a result of sudden, drastic environmental changes.
As Gaeilge: duine easáitithe de dheasca dálaí comhshaoil
Source(s)
View the online EMN Glossary which includes over 500 migration-related terms in Member State (+Norway) languages.
For more information about the EMN Glossary, view the one-pager here