Attitudes to Diversity in Ireland


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New research has shown that attitudes to immigration in Ireland became more negative during the recession, and are now lower than the Western European average. Personal experience and social contact are found to promote positive attitudes to immigration and migrants in Ireland. The new study entitled Attitudes to Diversity in Ireland draws on a survey of attitudes from the European … Read More

Author(s):Frances McGinnity, Raffaele Grotti, Helen Russell and Éamonn Fahey
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute and Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Publication Date:29 Mar 2018
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://www.esri.ie/pubs/BKMNEXT350.pdf
ISBN:978-0-7070-0449-5
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Taking Racism Seriously: Experiences of Racism and Racially Motivated Anti-Social Behaviour in Social Housing


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Racism and racially motivated anti-social behaviour in social housing in Ireland is the focus of the present study. Out of all social environments, such as the workplace, educational institutions, or on the street the Immigrant Council of Ireland found that housing was one of the most significant loci of racially motivated anti-social behaviour. During 2013 and 2014 almost half (48%) … Read More

Author(s):Bríd Ní Chonaill and Teresa Buczkowska
Publisher:Immigrant Council of Ireland
Publication Date:16 Feb 2017
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:https://www.immigrantcouncil.ie/sites/default/files/2017-10/AR%202016%20Taking%20Racism%20Seriously%20-%20social%20housing.pdf
ISBN:978-0-9932840-1-4
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Islamophobia in Dublin: Experiences and How to Respond


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Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism are established realities in Ireland. Academic research and data provided by non-governmental organisations, continue to evidence the manner in which Muslim men and women experience hostility and discrimination in Ireland.  This new research builds on previous work but also asks Muslim communities in Dublin for their perspectives on what activities they perceive are required to challenge … Read More

Author(s):James Carr
Publisher:Immigrant Council of Ireland
Publication Date:17 Feb 2016
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:https://www.immigrantcouncil.ie/sites/default/files/2017-10/AR%20INT%202016%20Islamophobia%20in%20Dublin%20-%20Experiences%20%26%20How%20to%20Respond.pdf
ISBN:978-0-9932840-5-2
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Voices of Young Migrant Men


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The study looked at the experiences of 40 men between the ages of 16 and 28 who were born outside of Europe and now live in Ireland. The men identified discrimination at school, in sport, at work and by public authorities as the main challenges they face. They were also concerned about being cut off from family and loved ones … Read More

Author(s):Péter Szlovák and Justyna Szewczyk
Publisher:Immigrant Council of Ireland
Publication Date:06 Jul 2015
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978 0 9932840 0 7
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Treated Differently? Evidence of racism and discrimination from a local perspective


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One of the key findings of this study is that as many as 80% of those who experienced racism or discrimination do not report it. The report shows that racism and discrimination are happening in Limerick but victims and witnesses are reluctant to turn to the authorities for assistance. While this particular study documents local manifestations of racism and discrimination, the issues are of … Read More

Author(s):Dr. Patricia Kennedy, UCD
Publisher:Doras Luimní
Publication Date:23 Oct 2013
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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In From the Margins – Roma in Ireland: Addressing the Structural Discrimination of the Roma Community in Ireland


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In From the Margins – Roma in Ireland: Addressing the Structural Discrimination of the Roma Community in Ireland is a comprehensive and groundbreaking examination of the discrimination the Roma community experiences living in Ireland.  The findings in the report are based on over two years of legal case work with members of the Roma community in Cork, as well as focus … Read More

Author(s):Nasc, The Irish Immigrant Support Centre
Publisher:Nasc
Publication Date:28 May 2013
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Ethnicity and Nationality in the Irish Labour Market: Evidence from the QNHS Equality Module 2010


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This study addresses two related questions. First, do immigrants in Ireland face less favourable prospects than the native-born population in the labour market? Here the report examines objective measures of labour market outcomes to assess whether there are disparities between immigrant and native Irish participants in the labour market.  The report focuses in particular on access to employment, on the … Read More

Author(s):Gillian Kingston, Philip J. O’Connell and Elish Kelly (ESRI)
Publisher:The Equality Authority and the Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:16 Jan 2013
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978 1 908275 60 8
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Stop the Silence: A Snapshot of Racism in Cork


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This report documents the development of NASC’s racist reporting mechanism. It includes an overview of major studies on racism and discrimination conducted in Ireland and Europe over the last decade and a summary of the legislative and policy framework on racism. This study provides a ‘snapshot’ overview of peoples’ perceptions of and experiences with racism and discrimination in Cork City … Read More

Author(s):Nasc, The Irish Immigrant Support Centre
Publisher:Nasc, The Irish Immigrant Support Centre
Publication Date:27 Nov 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Taking Racism Seriously: Migrants’ Experiences of Violence, Harassment and Anti-social Behaviour in the Dublin Area


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The research, funded by Dublin City Council, explored the experiences of people accessing the ICI’s anti-racism support services, a number of case studies and focus group interviews with Asian healthcare workers, Dublin Bus drivers and the LUAS’s revenue protection officers.

Author(s):Bryan Fanning (UCD) Brian Killoran (ICI) Saorlaith Ní Bhroin (ICI) Geoff McEvoy (ICI)
Publisher:Immigrant Council of Ireland
Publication Date:03 Oct 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978‐0‐9570144‐1‐1
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Enabling Equality: Migrant Women in Rural Ireland


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The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and situation of migrant women at risk of poverty, social exclusion and discrimination in rural Ireland. This is with a view to identifying and developing strategies for their inclusion and progression at a local level. It is hoped that this study will be a practical and constructive basis for action in contributing to the promotion … Read More

Author(s):Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Publisher:Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Publication Date:01 Jun 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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Monitoring Integration in Dublin City


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This report draws together current, relevant information on the profile and needs of the immigrant population combined with an overview of services offered to them with a view to monitoring the integration progress of immigrants in Dublin.

Author(s):Péter Szlovák and Ian McCafferty with the assistance of Kathy O’Connor and Helena Clarke (The Integration Centre)
Publisher:The Integration Centre
Publication Date:30 Apr 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://www.integrationcentre.ie/getattachment/47953146-2168-4da1-9bf2-2a775846ffd6/Monitoring-Integration-in-Dublin-City--Full-Report.aspx
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Multiple Disadvantage in Ireland: An Equality Analysis of Census 2006


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This report draws on the full 2006 Census microdata file to examine the effects of belonging to groups who are disadvantaged according to the nine grounds identified in Equality Legislation (gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race and membership of the Traveller community). It examines the impact of group membership on five different outcomes: low education, … Read More

Author(s):Dorothy Watson, Pete Lunn, Emma Quinn, Helen Russell (ESRI)
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute/The Equality Authority
Publication Date:23 Mar 2012
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:9781908275363
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Measuring Discrimination Facing Ethnic Minority Candidates: An Irish Experiment

The role of employer discrimination in labour market matching is often acknowledged but challenging to quantify. What part of the ‘ethnic penalty’ in the labour market is due to recruitment discrimination? This experiment, the first of its kind in Ireland, explicitly measured this by sending out nearly 500 equivalent CVs from Irish and minority candidates in response to advertised vacancies … Read More

Author(s):Francis McGinnity and Pete Lunn (ESRI)
Publisher:Sage
Publication Date:31 Dec 2011
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0950017011419722
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Singled Out: Exploratory study on ethnic profiling in Ireland and its impact on migrant workers and their families


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The report ‘Singled Out’ is an exploratory study on ethnic profiling in Ireland. It gives shocking insights to the treatment of Black and ethnic minority communities travelling to and from Northern Ireland and in police/immigration/security checks in the Republic.   Observation work identified that Black and members of ethnic minority communities were the focus of discriminatory checks on trains, buses and … Read More

Author(s):Fiona McGaughey
Publisher:Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Publication Date:01 Mar 2011
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978 0 9562174 5 5
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Making Equality Count: Irish and International Research Measuring Equality and Discrimination

Despite legislation outlawing discrimination across the EU, inequalities between groups appear to be an enduring feature of Irish and European societies. The extent to which inequality is due to discrimination is a matter of continuing debate and controversy. Accurately measuring discrimination is therefore a crucial yet challenging task. This volume showcases Irish and international research on inequality, and on discrimination … Read More

Author(s):Laurence Bond (Equality Authority), Frances McGinnity and Helen Russell (ESRI)
Publisher:Liffey Press
Publication Date:18 Oct 2010
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://www.esri.ie/publications/search_for_a_publication/search_results/view/index.xml?id=3140
ISBN:978 1 905785 89 6
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Discrimination in Recruitment: Evidence from a Field Experiment


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This study breaks new ground in Irish research by providing direct evidence of discrimination using a field experiment that investigates discrimination in recruitment on the basis of ethnic and national origin. Two individuals, identical on all relevant characteristics other than the potential basis of discrimination, apply for the same jobs. Responses are carefully recorded, and discrimination or the lack thereof … Read More

Author(s):Frances McGinnity, Jacqueline Nelson, Pete Lunn, Emma Quinn (ESRI)
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute and The Equality Authority
Publication Date:07 May 2009
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:9780707002781
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Immigrants and Welfare Programmes: Exploring the Interactions between Immigrant Characteristics, Immigrant Welfare Dependence and Welfare Policy

The primary purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the papers within the economics literature that have examined the questions of immigrant welfare use and the responsiveness of immigrants to the incentives created by welfare systems. While our focus is largely on papers looking at the European case, we also draw on studies from the United States, … Read More

Author(s):Alan Barrett and Yvonne McCarthy
Publisher:Oxford Journals
Publication Date:01 Sep 2008
Geographic Focus:European
URL:http://oxrep.oxfordjournals.org/content/24/3/542
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The Experience of Discrimination in Ireland: Analysis of the QNHS Equality Model


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This study examines the subjective experience of discrimination across the adult population in Ireland. The research is based on analysis of the special module on Equality, which was included in the Quarterly National Household Survey in 2004. The survey examines reported discrimination in work, job search, and in seven service domains (e.g. financial services, health services, shops/pubs and restaurants). The … Read More

Author(s):Helen Russell, Emma Quinn, Frances McGinnity (ESRI) and Rebecca King O'Riain (NUI Maynooth)
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute and The Equality Authority
Publication Date:27 May 2008
Reference Period:01 Jan 2004 to 31 Dec 2004
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:0707002648
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Annual Policy Report 2006: EMN Synthesis Report

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The report provides an overall insight into the most significant political discussions, legal developments, as well as enforcement policies and administrative practices in the participating Member States within the field of migration and asylum for the period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. The report is based on Country Study reports produced by EMN National Contact Points (NCPs) from … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:European Commission
Publication Date:01 Oct 2007
Reference Period:01 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 2006
Geographic Focus:European Union
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Migrants’ Experience of Racism and Discrimination in Ireland

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This study reports the results of a survey conducted in Summer 2005 to assess the prevalence and degree of discrimination reported by recent migrants. The survey measures perceived discrimination in a range of different situations in the workplace, in public places, in shops/restaurants, in commercial transactions and in contact with institutions. The sample covers work permit holders and asylum seekers, … Read More

Author(s):Frances McGinnity, Philip J. O'Connell, Emma Quinn and James Williams (ESRI)
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:07 Nov 2006
Geographic Focus:Ireland
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