About Us

What is the European Migration Network

The European Migration Network (EMN) is an EU network of experts who work together to provide objective, comparable policy-relevant information on migration and international protection. The EMN’s key strength is to compare, synthesise, summarise and share data and information collected at national and EU levels in accessible and comparable formats. This is done through its research and dissemination tools such as annual reports, studies, informs, ad-hoc queries as well as newsletters, social media accounts and EU level events.

Who we are

EMN Ireland is the Irish National Contact Point (NCP) of the European Migration Network and its team is located both in the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the Department of Justice. EMN Ireland contributes to the EU comparative work of the EMN and supports national-level stakeholders with their information needs through the design and implementation of research projects. EMN Ireland also contributes to public information on migration and asylum through the dissemination of EMN research. EMN Ireland is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Department of Justice.

Staff

EMN Ireland staff members are;

• Emma Quinn, Head, Irish National Contact Point of European Migration Network
• Anne Sheridan, Senior Policy Officer, Department of Justice
• Keire Murphy, Senior Policy Officer
• Ciára Dalton, Policy Officer
• Aislin Lavin, Information Officer
• Dervla Potter, Information Officer

What we do

EMN Ireland produces research and policy analysis on topics related to international protection and migration and provides comparative analysis on migration trends, legislative, policy developments and policy implementation issues.

• Publish research studies and policy reports relating to migration and asylum in Ireland and the EU.
• Maintain a library of research-based publications with relevance to migration and asylum in Ireland.
• Make available summaries of relevant Irish and European case law and legislation.
• Contribute to the EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary providing comparable terms and definitions relating to asylum and migration (including terms in Irish).
• Organise events on migration and asylum issues.
• Inform and consult a national network about EMN activities to support EMN research and policy activities.