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 Jun 2020
New online registration renewal system for non-EEA students in Dublin announced
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19 Jun 2020
Eight young people from Greek refugee camp arrive in Dublin
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19 Jun 2020
New migration and asylum measures introduced in response to COVID-19
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09 Jun 2020
Expert Group on Direct Provision identifies measures to improve conditions for asylum seekers
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18 May 2020
Upcoming webinar- National statuses for migrants in need of protection: Ireland and the EU
Resources & Events
View presentations - Webinar 28 May
National statuses for migrants in need of protection: Ireland and the EU
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 B v International Protection Appeals Tribunal and II v Minister for Justice.
Ad Hoc Queries
Read comparative summaries of EMN ad hoc queries on asylum and migration matters of relevance to policy development in Member States.