What caused the large increase in international protection applications in Ireland in 2022?

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In 2022, after Ireland emerged from COVID-related restrictions, 13,651 international protection applications (also known as asylum applications) were lodged, representing a 186% increase from 2019 (the last comparable year before Covid-19). No single nationality dominated the increase, making it unclear why such an increase had occurred. The trend was unusual because, while applications also increased in the EU as a … Read More

Author(s):Keire Murphy and Dervla Potter
Publisher:The Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:29 May 2024
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Organising flexible housing in the context of international protection: EMN Inform

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The inflow of applicants for international protection can be subject to rapid, substantial changes. Together with other factors, this can lead to pressures on the reception systems of EMN Member and Observer Countries, including their capacity to provide housing. To manage changes in demand for housing, countries need to be able to both quickly upscale their capacity to provide accommodation … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:20 Jan 2023
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Explaining recent trends in international protection in Ireland

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In the first six months of 2022, 6,494 applications for international protection were lodged in Ireland. This marked a significant increase compared to recent years. While there was also an increase in applications across the EU, the increase in Ireland was proportionally larger. Ireland was among a small number of European countries that saw applications rise continuously throughout the first … Read More

Author(s):Emily Cunniffe, Keire Murphy, Emma Quinn, James Laurence, Frances McGinnity, Kayla Rush
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Publication Date:24 Nov 2022
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Impact of Visa Liberalisation on Countries of Destination: EMN Synthesis Report

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This synthesis report presents the main findings of the EMN Study on Impact of Visa Liberalisation on Countries of Destination. As of 2018, five Western Balkan and three Eastern Partnership countries benefit from visa liberalisation to the EU Schengen area, following a series of visa liberalisation roadmaps and action plans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Monte-negro, Serbia, Republic of North Macedonia, … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:25 Mar 2019
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Impact of Visa Liberalisation on Countries of Destination: EMN Inform


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This inform summarises the results of the EMN Synthesis Report on Impact of Visa Liberalisation on Countries of Destination. Visa liberalisation is one of the EU’s most powerful tools in facilitating people-to-people contacts and strengthening ties between the nationals of third countries and the EU. It fosters mobility, improves regional cooperation between individual countries and creates more open societies. Third countries … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:25 Mar 2019
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Ireland’s Response to Recent Trends in International Protection Applications

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Abstract The flow of displaced persons into Ireland has been much lower than in many EU Member States. Despite its peripheral geographical location, Ireland did experience an increase in asylum applications in the years that correspond with the EU refugee and migrant crisis: after a sustained period of decreasing asylum applications, 2014 saw a 53 per cent increase over the … Read More

Author(s):Samantha Arnold, Conor Ryan and Emma Quinn
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:06 Jun 2018
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0453-2
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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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Resettlement of Refugees and Private Sponsorship in Ireland

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Abstract This study investigates resettlement and private sponsorship programmes operational in Ireland between 2011 and 2016. The study focuses on the ‘traditional’ Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme and the recent once-off Syrian Humanitarian Admission Programme (SHAP), a private sponsorship scheme. A comprehensive overview of both programmes including some of the associated challenges and successes is provided in the study. In the … Read More

Author(s):Samantha Arnold and Emma Quinn
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:13 Dec 2016
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0414-3
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Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Programmes in Europe – what works? EMN Synthesis Report

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Abstract This EMN study[1] offers a comprehensive overview of policies and practices on the functioning of resettlement, humanitarian admission programmes and schemes, as well as private sponsorship programmes for refugees in the EU Member States and Norway. In the wake of the humanitarian crisis associated with the ongoing civil war in Syria, Member States have stepped up efforts to provide … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:09 Nov 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Programmes in Europe – what works? EMN Inform


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This EMN Inform summarises the findings from the EMN Study on Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Programmes in Europe – what works? and is based on contributions from EMN National Contact Points[1]. This EMN Inform provides an overview of policies and practices on the functioning of resettlement, humanitarian admission programmes and schemes, as well as private sponsorship programmes for refugees in … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:09 Nov 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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EMN Annual Report on Immigration and Asylum 2015: Synthesis Report

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The EMN Annual Report on Immigration and Asylum 2015 provides an overview of the main legal and policy development in the area of migration and asylum taking place at EU level and within participating countries[1]. The following key points are identified: Common European Asylum System A total of 1,321,600 asylum applications were submitted in 2015, more than double compared to … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:10 Aug 2016
Reference Period:10 Aug 2016 to 01 Jan 2020
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Migrants’ movements through the Mediterranean: EMN Inform


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This EMN Inform summaries the main findings of the EMN Policy Brief on migrants’ movements through the Mediterranean[1]. Key points to note: Asylum trends in the EEA from 2009 to September 2015 There were 3.3 million asylum applications to the EEA and Switzerland, during this period. Syrian nationals accounted for the greatest number of asylum applications in the EEA (448,000). … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:23 Dec 2015
Reference Period:01 Jan 2013 to 30 Sep 2015
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Migrants’ movements through the Mediterranean: EMN Policy Brief


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Abstract: This Policy Brief[1] focuses on irregular migratory movements, rather than the regular migration of people using legal mechanisms which are well-established and are measured routinely in published statistics. It is in this context that the current large numbers of asylum seekers, migrants and displaced persons arriving at our borders is a test for the European Union and its Member … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:23 Dec 2015
Reference Period:01 Jan 2013 to 01 Sep 2015
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Annual Policy Report on Migration and Asylum 2012: Ireland


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Abstract The annual European Migration Network policy reports examine the main trends and policy development in the area of migration and asylum at EU Member State level. This ninth annual policy analysis report on Ireland focuses on the period from January to December 2012. Some important developments included:- Further Census 2011 statistics were published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) … Read More

Author(s):Corona Joyce
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:30 Sep 2014
Reference Period:01 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978 0 7070 0363 4
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EMN Country Factsheet: Ireland 2013


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This EMN Country Factsheet provides a factual overview of the main policy developments in migration and international protection in Ireland during 2013, including latest statistics. Some key developments for 2013 include: Changes were introduced to the employment permits regime in order to facilitate access for highly qualified workers Ireland did not restrict access to Ireland’s labour market for nationals of … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:25 Sep 2014
Reference Period:01 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2013
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Establishing Identity for International Protection: Challenges and Practices: EMN Inform


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This EMN Inform presents the main findings of the EMN Focussed Study “Establishing Identity for International Protection: Challenges and Practices” undertaken by EMN National Contact Points from 25 (Member) States. It provides, for the first time, an overview of important challenges facing national authorities in their efforts to establish, in the absence of credible documentation, the identity of applicants for … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:24 Apr 2013
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Establishing Identity for International Protection: Ireland

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Abstract The study provides an overview of challenges and practices facing national authorities, as well as I/NGOs and practitioners, with regard to the establishment of identity of applicants for international protection (i.e. asylum and subsidiary protection) and for the return of rejected applicants. See also: Establishing Identity for International Protection: EMN Synthesis Report National reports from other EU Member States … Read More

Author(s):Corona Joyce
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:28 Feb 2013
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:9780707003498
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Difficult to Believe: The assessment of asylum claims in Ireland

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The purpose of this study was to ascertain why asylum applications in Ireland are more likely to be refused than accepted. An aspect of this was whether the process adopted in Ireland was itself working in a way which is more likely to lead to a refusal of an application for asylum rather than an acceptance. In addition, it also … Read More

Author(s):Sue Conlan, Sharon Waters and Kajsa Berg (Irish Refugee Council)
Publisher:Irish Refugee Council
Publication Date:23 Oct 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Policy Analysis Report on Asylum and Migration: Ireland 2006


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Abstract  The annual European Migration Network policy reports examine the main political developments in the area of migration and asylum at EU Member State level. This third policy analysis report focuses on the period from January to December 2006. This report for Ireland compiles information on migration trends, legislative developments and policy implementation issues. Important developments in the period included … Read More

Author(s):Emma Quinn
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:08 Oct 2007
Reference Period:01 Jan 2003 to 31 Dec 2006
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Return Migration: EMN Synthesis Report


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This EMN synthesis report summarises and compares, within a European perspective, the findings from eleven National Contact Points (Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom) of the European Migration Network (EMN), on the policy and practice of return migration. The main objectives of this study, in the context of its objective to … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Justice, Freedom and Security
Publication Date:01 May 2007
Geographic Focus:European Union
ISBN:9789279077920
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