Changes announced to support the recruitment and retention of non-EEA locum doctors
Launch of Refugee Community Sponsorship Ireland
This programme gives the opportunity to private citizens and community-based to directly support a refugee family
Court of Appeal overturns Irish citizenship ruling
Ruling that people cannot leave Ireland at all in the year preceding their citizenship application is overturned
Public consultation on hate speech launched
Public’s views sought to inform an update of Ireland’s criminal law on hate speech and hate crime.
Almost 150,000 first-time asylum applicants in the EU-28 in Q2 2019
First-time asylum applicants decreased by 5 % in Q2 2019 compared with Q1 2019
Immigration in Ireland in 2018
142,942 non-EEA nationals were living in Ireland in 2018
CSO estimates show net inward migration for Ireland was 33,700 in year to April 2019
Non EU-nationals accounted for 30,600 of total immigrants and 11,200 of total emigrants
Update: New immigration registration renewal system for 3rd level students
Available to Dublin students initially
New Preclearance process introduced for Non-EEA de facto partners of Irish citizens to live and work in Ireland
Applicants can apply from overseas and, if granted, can work in Ireland without delay
Outcome of European Council meeting and European Parliament session (July 2019)
Conclusions of European Council meeting and European Parliament session, July 2019
Generally low levels of residential segregation of migrants in Ireland
New ESRI research: Diverse neighbourhoods: an analysis of the residential distribution of immigrants in Ireland
Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration launches research examining migrant integration in Ireland
ESRI report on Diverse neighbourhoods and EMN Ireland report on Labour Market Integration of non-EU nationals
Progress report on Migrant Integration Strategy and a new Anti-Racism Committee announced
Progress Report on Migrant Integration Strategy
Collective efforts needed to help non-EU migrants access employment in Ireland
New EMN Ireland report on Policy and practice targeting the labour market integration of non-EU nationals in Ireland
New trends in legislation, policies and practise across the EU on Migration and Asylum
Annual Report on Migration and Asylum provides an overview of trends and developments in legislation, policies and practice on migration and asylum issues across the EU
New EMN Ireland report Attracting and retaining international higher education students: Ireland
The number of international degree students coming to Ireland reaches a new high
EU Member States granted protection status to 333,440 persons in 2018
The EU Member States also received 24,815 resettled refugees
Department of Justice and Equality announce funding for migrant integration and gender projects
Open call for proposals for projects under European Funding
Abolition of adult re-entry visa system
Department of Justice and Equality has announced the abolition of Ireland’s re-entry visa system with effect from 13 May 2019
Eurostat figures show 580,845 first-time asylum seekers applied for international protection in the EU-28 in 2018
Ireland received 3,655 asylum applications in 2018, an increase of 26% compared to in 2017
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