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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31 Mar 2020
New migration and asylum measures introduced in response to COVID-19
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29 Jan 2020
Ireland was one of the first in the EU to target migrant entrepreneurs, but the number of applicants is low
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14 Jan 2020
Recent policy developments in the area of migration and asylum in Ireland
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09 Jan 2020
Ireland has increased pathways to protection for vulnerable migrants in recent years, but disparities in supports remain
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25 Nov 2019
Changes to the Atypical Working Scheme for Locum Doctors
Resources & Activities
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
Ad hoc queries
Read comparative summaries of EMN ad hoc queries on asylum and migration matters of relevance to policy development in Member States.