While reliable data on the extent of irregular employment of non-EU nationals is limited, new EMN Ireland/ ESRI research published today shows that it occurs across a range of sectors in Ireland, particularly in ‘food service activity’, and mainly within small enterprises. The food service activity sector accounted for 54 per cent of employment permit law breaches in 2023 … Read More
The latest CSO “Arrivals from Ukraine” series shows 75% still in Ireland
On 23 October 2024, the CSO released the 14th “Arrivals from Ukraine in Ireland” series. This publication uses administrative data to estimate the number of arrivals from Ukraine, and the number of arrivals still present in Ireland. Overview The total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection (BoTPs) from Ukraine granted PPS numbers was 109,566 as of 29 September 2024. … Read More
New ad-hoq query published on citizenship tests as a part of the naturalisation process
What EMN countries have citizenship tests as part of the naturalisation process? Naturalisation is the process through which an individual can receive a nationality not previously held at the time of their birth. A recent EMN ad-hoc query offers comparative information on citizenship tests as part of the naturalisation process across EMN Member and Observer Countries. The ad-hoc query … Read More
What changes have been made to immigration and international protection under the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Misc. Provisions) Act 2024?
On 23 July 2024, various changes to immigration and asylum legislation were enacted under the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Misc. Provisions) Act 2024. Process for designating safe third countries In March, the High Court ruled that Ireland’s designation of the United Kingdom (UK) as a safe third country is not compliant with EU law. The UK was … Read More
High Court rules that the State failed in duty to provide for basic needs of international protection applicants, breaching their right to dignity
On 01 August 2024, the High Court ruled that the Irish State failed in its duty to provide for the basic needs of international protection applicants, breaching their right to dignity. This case related to the difficulties encountered by the State in providing accommodation to applicants for international protection within the timeframe of December 2023 and May 2024. The judgment … Read More
Data limitations a key challenge for monitoring integration of third country nationals
A new EMN Inform on Monitoring the Integration of Third Country Nationals has found that a lack of data and limitations in the type of data available is a key challenge for monitoring the integration of third country nationals. The availability and detail of data is of key significance for monitoring integration, as 35% of EMN Member and Observer Countries … Read More
Further expansion of accelerated processing of international protection applications
On 29 July 2024, the Department of Justice announced further expansion of measures to accelerate processing of international protection applications. In April, the Department announced that international protection applicants from the country with the highest number of applications in Ireland over the previous three months will have their cases processed under an accelerated procedure. This has now been expanded to the … Read More
Legislative changes to process for revocation of citizenship of naturalised citizens
On 23 July 2024, changes were made to the process for the revocation of citizenship of naturalised citizens by the Court, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024. These amendments follow a 2021 Supreme Court judgment which found the current citizenship revocation process to be unconstitutional as it was not sufficiently independent and lacked appropriate safeguards for … Read More
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act 2024 signed into law
On 17 July 2024, new legislation for a mechanism for the identification and support of victims of trafficking in human beings and the combatting of human trafficking was signed into law. This Act will, for the first time, put an identification and support process for victims of trafficking into legislation. What does the legislation entail? The legislation establishes a revised … Read More
EMN publishes Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2023
The European Migration Network has just published its Annual Report on Migration and Asylum. This report provides statistical data and an overview of the most significant legal and policy developments in the European Union Member States and EMN Observer Countries in 2023. Key Findings The report presents a number of key findings such as the political agreement reached in December … Read More
Employment Permits Act 2024 signed into law
On 25 June 2024, the Employment Permits Act 2024 was signed into law, bringing in new changes to Ireland’s employment permit system. Based on recommendations of the Review of economic migration policy published in 2018, the Employment Permits Act 2024 aims to consolidate the law concerning employment permits and modernise the employment permit system, according to the Department of Enterprise, … Read More
New additions to safe country of origin list
On 02 July 2024, the Department of Justice announced that Brazil, Egypt, India, Malawi and Morocco have been designated safe countries of origin for the purpose of making a claim for international protection in Ireland. Algeria and Botswana were also added to this list in January 2024. The purpose of the safe countries list is to expedite international protection … Read More
Oireachtas votes to opt into EU Asylum and Migration Pact
On 26 June 2024, both houses of the Oireachtas voted to opt into the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The Dáil passed the motion by 79-72 votes. What will this mean for Ireland? As a result of this decision, Ireland will need to make significant changes to current asylum law, policy and procedures, including to the International Protection … Read More
Ireland remains Tier 2 in US Department of State 2024 Trafficking in Persons report
On 24 June 2024, the United States Department of State published the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report, which tracks and assesses countries’ anti-trafficking efforts according to a tiered ranking system. In the report, Ireland is designated as Tier 2 for the third consecutive year after being moved from the Tier 2 watch list where it was placed in 2020 … Read More
Council of the European Union extends Temporary Protection until 2026
Today the Council of the European Union has adopted a decision to extend the Temporary Protection Directive until March 2026. Temporary protection provides immediate and collective protection to a large group of displaced persons from non-EU countries who arrive in the EU and who are not in a position to return to their country of origin. The temporary protection … Read More
New data on arrivals from Ukraine in CSO’s latest release
On 24 June 2024, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the 13th report in the Arrivals from Ukraine in Ireland series. The figures on numbers of arrivals are based on Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) allocations to people protected under the Temporary Protection Directive, as of 02 June 2024. Summary of arrivals In total there have been 107,406 arrivals … Read More
Ireland received just 0.3% of total global international protection applications in 2023
World Refugee Day, observed on 20 June each year, is designated by the United Nations to raise awareness about the situation of refugees worldwide. Given the salience of the topic of migration and asylum both in Ireland and across Europe, it is important that discussions on these subjects are situated in the wider context. Below, we provide you with … Read More
Commission adopts Common Implementation Plan for the Pact on Migration and Asylum
On 12 June 2024 , the European Commission published the Common Implementation Plan for the Pact on Migration and Asylum (‘the Pact’). The Plan sets out administrative, operational and legal requirements that Member States must put in place in order to prepare for the implementation of the legislation underpinning the Pact. It is expected that these requirements will be … Read More
Beneficiaries of international protection face challenges leaving government accommodation, research finds
Research published today by EMN Ireland/ESRI found that a large number of beneficiaries of international protection are struggling to move out of government-provided accommodation into autonomous housing. As of January 2024, almost 6,000 people with international protection status who could in principle move on to autonomous housing were living in government-provided International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation. This was approximately … Read More
Daily Expenses Allowance income assessment for international protection applicants
In June 2024, the Department of Social Protection will introduce an income assessment for the Daily Expenses Allowance for international protection applicants. The Daily Expenses Allowance is a social welfare payment for people who have applied for international protection in Ireland and who live in, or are on a waiting list for, State provided accommodation. The rate of the … Read More
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