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Changes to the Atypical Working Scheme for Locum Doctors
Changes announced to support the recruitment and retention of non-EEA locum doctors
19 Nov 2019Launch of Refugee Community Sponsorship Ireland
This programme gives the opportunity to private citizens and community-based to directly support a refugee family
14 Nov 2019Court of Appeal overturns Irish citizenship ruling
Ruling that people cannot leave Ireland at all in the year preceding their citizenship application is overturned
24 Oct 2019Public consultation on hate speech launched
Public’s views sought to inform an update of Ireland’s criminal law on hate speech and hate crime.
02 Oct 2019Almost 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
01 Oct 2019Immigration in Ireland in 2018
142,942 non-EEA nationals were living in Ireland in 2018
28 Aug 2019CSO 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
26 Aug 2019Update: New immigration registration renewal system for 3rd level students
Available to Dublin students initially
20 Aug 2019New 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
04 Jul 2019Outcome of European Council meeting and European Parliament session (July 2019)
Conclusions of European Council meeting and European Parliament session, July 2019
01 Jul 2019Generally low levels of residential segregation of migrants in Ireland
New ESRI research: Diverse neighbourhoods: an analysis of the residential distribution of immigrants in Ireland
01 Jul 2019Minister 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
01 Jul 2019Progress report on Migrant Integration Strategy and a new Anti-Racism Committee announced
Progress Report on Migrant Integration Strategy
19 Jun 2019Collective 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
06 Jun 2019New 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
20 May 2019New EMN Ireland report Attracting and retaining international higher education students: Ireland
The number of international degree students coming to Ireland reaches a new high
30 Apr 2019EU Member States granted protection status to 333,440 persons in 2018
The EU Member States also received 24,815 resettled refugees
17 Apr 2019Department of Justice and Equality announce funding for migrant integration and gender projects
Open call for proposals for projects under European Funding
15 Apr 2019Abolition 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
15 Mar 2019Eurostat 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
07 Mar 2019EU Member States granted citizenship to over 800 thousand persons in 2017
8,195 persons were granted Irish citizenship in 2017
07 Mar 2019Change to immigration arrangements for spouses and partners of Critical Skills Employment Permit holders
New arrangements for non-EEA spouses and partners of CSEP holders to access labour market
07 Mar 2019Launch of a new pilot Community Sponsorship Ireland initiative for refugee families
Private citizens and community-based organisations are invited to welcome refugee families into their community