Direct Division: Children’s views and experiences of living in direct provision

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View report Direct Provision was introduced in Ireland in 2000 to provide welfare for families and children awaiting decisions on asylum applications. It was intended to provide short term support for asylum seekers, providing them with accommodation, food and a minimum income. Twenty years on, the average length of stay in Direct Provision is just  under two years (23 months), … Read More

Author(s):Ombudsman for Children's Office
Publisher:Ombudsman for Children's Office
Publication Date:07 Jul 2020
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Ireland Country Report: Asylum Information Database

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The Asylum Information Database (AIDA) is a database managed by the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) containing information on asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention and content of international protection in 20 countries across Europe. As a member of ECRE, the Irish Refugee Council are responsible for updating the reports on Ireland. AIDA contains national reports documenting asylum procedures, … Read More

Author(s):Irish Refugee Council
Publisher:Irish Refugee Council
Publication Date:05 Jun 2020
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:https://irishrefugeecouncil.eu.rit.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=2f4bf900-e938-48a1-a5a3-550f13db9d1f
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Origin and integration: a study of migrants in the 2016 Irish census

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This report uses the complete 2016 Irish Census to measure four indicators of skills and labour market outcomes, comparing migrants with respondents born in Ireland: English language ability, educational attainment, unemployment and occupational attainment. Surveys in this area typically use respondents’ continental region of birth but this approach can mask large differences within broad regional categories. This report uses Census … Read More

Author(s):Frances McGinnity, Ivan Privalko, Éamonn Fahey, Shannen Enright, Doireann O’Brien
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute and Department of Justice and Equality
Publication Date:04 Jun 2020
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0496-9
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National statuses granted for protection reasons in Ireland

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This study provides an overview of the national statuses that may be granted to persons for protection reasons in Ireland. The report focuses on national statuses with a basis in Irish domestic law and policy and does not examine in detail EU-harmonised statuses. The report, which is part of an EU-wide mapping study, covers statuses that were granted in Ireland … Read More

Author(s):Sarah Groarke and Patricia Brazil
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:09 Jan 2020
Reference Period:01 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2018
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0507-2
DOI:https://doi.org/10.26504/rs96.pdf
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Migratory Pathways for Start-Ups and Innovative Entrepreneurs in the European Union: EMN Synthesis Report

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This Synthesis Report presents the main findings of the EMN Study on Migratory Pathways for Start-ups and Innovative Entrepreneurs in the European Union (EU). The study is timely, given the recent proliferation of admission schemes (including visas and/or residence permits) for innovative entrepreneurs and start-up founders in many EU Member States. The study explores in a comparative perspective the national … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:18 Dec 2019
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Diverse neighbourhoods: an analysis of the residential distribution of immigrants in Ireland


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This study finds that relative to the Irish population, migrants are fairly evenly distributed across neighbourhoods in Ireland.  This is positive, as migrant integration is more challenging in places where migrants are segregated from the host population. The study examines where in Ireland migrants live, how segregated they are from the Irish-born population and the types of areas they live in. … Read More

Author(s):Éamonn Fahey, Helen Russell, Frances McGinnity, Raffaele Grotti
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:26 Jun 2019
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0488-4
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Data for monitoring integration: Gaps, challenges and opportunities


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This report maps the availability of quantitative data on immigrant integration in Ireland. It gives an overview of data collected by the Central Statistics Office in large repeated surveys; administrative data on immigration held by the Department of Justice and Equality; and data held across a range of government departments on ‘mainstreamed’ integration. The analysis does not cover every possible … Read More

Author(s):Éamonn Fahey, Frances McGinnity, Emma Quinn
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:14 Mar 2019
ISBN:978-0-7070-0483-9
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Ethnicity and nationality in the Irish labour market


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This study entitled looks at Central Statistics Office data from the Quarterly National Household Survey Equality Modules from 2004, 2010 and 2014 to capture how labour market outcomes and the experience of discrimination have changed through economic boom, recession and early recovery. The research published by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic and Social Research Institute … Read More

Author(s):Frances McGinnity, Raffaele Grotti, Sarah Groarke, Sarah Coughlan
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:18 Dec 2018
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0479-2
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Do you speak English? A study on Access to Interpreter Services in Public Social Welfare Offices in Ireland

This report published by Crosscare Information and Advocacy Services presents findings from a survey with non-English speakers that Crosscare works with on their experiences with accessing interpreters in Intreo Offices.  The report reveals the difficulties experienced by non-English speakers in accessing social welfare supports and outlines evidence that most are unaware of the availability of interpreters. A number of recommendations are … Read More

Author(s):Crosscare Information and Advocacy Services
Publisher:Crosscare Information and Advocacy Services
Publication Date:12 Dec 2018
URL:https://www.migrantproject.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Do-You-Speak-English.-A-Study-on-Access-to-Public-Social-Welfare-Offices-in-Ireland.-Crosscare.2018.pdf
ISBN:9781906485115
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Monitoring report on integration 2018


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The research examines how well migrants are settling into Ireland, now one of the most diverse countries in the EU, with 17 per cent of the population born in another country. The study finds that non-Irish nationals are matching Irish nationals on several key economic and social indicators, but that some groups remain disadvantaged. The special theme this report is … Read More

Author(s):Frances McGinnity, Éamonn Fahey, Emma Quinn, Samantha Arnold,Bertrand Maître and Philip O’Connell
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:07 Nov 2018
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0466-2
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Changing Influx of Asylum Seekers 2014-2016: EMN Synthesis Report

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Abstract In 2014-2016 Member States experienced an unprecedented influx of incoming applicants for international protection: the number of applications lodged rose to 1,320,000 million in 2015 and 1,260,000 million in 2016, though the scale and peak moments differed greatly between Member States. This EMN study provides an overview of the changes to national strategies, approaches and measures in response to … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:10 Sep 2018
Reference Period:01 Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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European Migration Network Asylum and Migration Glossary 6.0


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The purpose of the European Migration Network (EMN) Glossary of terms relating to Asylum and Migration is inter alia to improve comparability between EU Member States through the use and common understanding of the terms and definitions contained herein.  The Glossary is intended to serve as a useful European reference document for EMN National Contact Points (NCPs) and their national … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:15 May 2018
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Unaccompanied minors in Ireland: Current Law, Policy and Practice

Abstract Ireland, as a country on the periphery of Europe, has not been significantly impacted by the current refugee crisis. The number of unaccompanied minors (UAM) arriving in Ireland is very low. Perhaps precisely because of this Ireland has had the opportunity to greatly improve its care provision for UAM. As such, it represents a particularly interesting case study regarding … Read More

Author(s):Samantha Arnold, Muireann Ní Raghallaigh
Publisher:Social Work and Society International Online Journal
Publication Date:01 Sep 2017
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://www.socwork.net/sws/article/view/496/1011
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Illegal employment of third-country nationals in the European Union: EMN Synthesis Report


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Abstract This Synthesis Report [1] presents the main findings of the EMN Focussed Study on Illegal employment of third-country nationals in the European Union. The Study aims to map national policies and practices to prevent, identify and sanction illegal employment in the Member States. The Study provides a brief overview of the contextual situation regarding illegal employment in Member States … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:23 Aug 2017
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Consultations with children and young people living in Direct Provision

Abstract The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) report  Consultations with Children and Young People living in Direct Provision captures the views of children on their lived experiences in Direct Provision. The report was compiled by researchers at the University College Cork School of Law Child Law Clinic. The consultation is one of a series of reports that the … Read More

Author(s):UCC Child Law Clinic
Publisher:Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Publication Date:14 Jul 2017
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/academic/law/childlawclinic/Report_of_DCYA_consultations_with_children_and_young_people_living_in_Direct_Provision.pdf
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Monitoring Report on Integration 2016


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Abstract This report examines migrant integration in Ireland in the areas of employment, education, social inclusion and active citizenship, and includes a special theme on migrant skills and competencies.The report presents a range of findings, including that a significant proportion of immigrants in Ireland are now Irish citizens, income poverty is higher among non-Irish groups than Irish, and employment rates … Read More

Author(s):Alan Barrett, Frances McGinnity, Emma Quinn (Eds)
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:01 Mar 2017
Reference Period:01 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2016
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0422-8
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Durable Solutions for Separated Children in Europe Report & Toolkit


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Abstract A study on durable solutions for separated children was undertaken by nine organisations based in Belgium, Cyprus, England, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Malta, The Netherlands and Slovakia. The purpose of this study was to identify and recommend best practice in determining and implementing durable solutions for separated children in Europe. It was funded by the European Commission’s Pilot Projects on … Read More

Author(s):Samantha Arnold et al
Publisher:Irish Refugee Council
Publication Date:08 Jan 2016
Geographic Focus:Belgium, Cyprus, England, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Malta, The Netherlands, Slovakia
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Credibility findings as a basis for judicial review of asylum decisions

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Findings in respect of the credibility of applicants for asylum are frequently raised in judicial review proceedings. There is a proliferation of cases in this area, and so it would be beyond the scope of this article to examine the area in fine detail. The area is, however, governed by a fairly stable set of principles. This article will consider … Read More

Author(s):James Kane
Publisher:Irish Law Times
Publication Date:01 Jan 2016
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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The International Protection Act 2015 and Age Assessment

This article looks at age assessment in Ireland under the current Refugee Act 1996 and current practice and also looks at the legal developments surrounding age assessments as contained within the International Protection Act 2015 (the 2015 Act). Source: Irish Law Times , Vol. 34 , No. 7, 2016 , pp. 94-98

Author(s):Samantha Arnold & Diego Castillo Goncalves
Publisher:Irish Law Times
Publication Date:01 Jan 2016
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://www.roundhall.ie
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Making Rights Real for Children: A Children’s Rights Audit of Irish law


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The Audit is a stock-take of existing legal protections for children in Ireland as well as an overview of the gaps that remain in the recognition of their rights, including in the area of immigration and asylum. It has a strong focus on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the European Convention on Human Rights and the … Read More

Author(s):Children’s Rights Alliance and the Law Centre for Children and Young People
Publication Date:28 Jul 2015
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://www.childrensrights.ie/resources/making-rights-real-childrens-rights
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