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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18 May 2020
Upcoming webinar- National statuses for migrants in need of protection: Ireland and the EU
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14 May 2020
New migration and asylum measures introduced in response to COVID-19
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28 Apr 2020
EU issued nearly 300,000 positive decisions to asylum seekers in 2019
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23 Apr 2020
Ombudsman publishes annual commentary on direct provision for 2019
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16 Apr 2020
EU adopts guidance on asylum, return and resettlement provisions in context of COVID-19
Resources & Events
View presentations - Conference 29 January
Attracting and Retaining Migrant-led Start-ups and Innovative Entrepreneurs from outside 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.