Monitoring the integration of third-country nationals

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This EMN Inform on Monitoring Integration of Third Country Nationals has found that a lack of data and limitations in the type of data available are key challenges 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 report that integration … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:31 Jul 2024
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Access to autonomous housing for beneficiaries of international protection in Ireland

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This report looks at the situation of people who have arrived in Ireland, applied for international protection, and received a positive decision on their application. These beneficiaries of international protection have the same rights to housing and welfare as Irish citizens, but often face significant challenges when they try to move out of government-provided accommodation into autonomous housing. These barriers … Read More

Author(s):Keire Murphy and Amy Stapleton
Publisher:The Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:10 Jun 2024
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Access to autonomous housing in the context of international protection: EMN Inform

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Access to autonomous housing plays an important role in the integration process for international protection applicants and beneficiaries of international protection. This EMN Inform maps the challenges faced by applicants and beneficiaries of international protection in accessing autonomous housing and provides a comprehensive overview of how EMN Member and Observer Countries organise such support for these two groups. It includes … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:26 Feb 2024
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Origin and Integration: housing and family among migrants in the 2016 Irish census

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Using Census 2016 microdata, this report compares the housing and family situation of people born in Ireland with that of first-generation migrants, examining what this means for their integration.

Author(s):Frances McGinnity, Ivan Privalko, Helen Russell, Sarah Curristan, Amy Stapleton, James Laurence
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Publication Date:11 Apr 2022
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Children of Migrants in Ireland: How are they faring?

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There has been an increasing focus in policy development internationally and in Ireland on the importance of migrant integration. Consequently, a growing body of research has focused on the experiences of adult migrants and their children. The study investigates whether migrant-origin children differ from children with two Irish-born parents in terms of their English language development at three, five and … Read More

Author(s):Mereke Darmody, Frances McGinnity and Helen Russell
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:03 Mar 2022
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Supporting integration? International practices on civics and language requirements linked to naturalisation: policy implications for Ireland

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Ireland’s Migrant Integration Strategy 2017-2020 states that the introduction of both civics and language tests for those seeking citizenship in Ireland will be examined. This research aims to contribute by investigating requirements linked to naturalisation in Europe. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including a related European Migration Network study, a mapping exercise was undertaken across 27 EU Member … Read More

Author(s):Sarah Groarke, Michał Polakowski, Emma Quinn, Frances McGinnity
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute and Department of Justice and Equality
Publication Date:28 Sep 2020
Geographic Focus:EU
ISBN:978-0-7070-0535-5
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EMN Bulletin: July 2019 to September 2019 Issue 28

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level. The 28th Edition provides information from July 2019 to Septembner 2019, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. A special note is provided on the EMN study on Attracting and Retaining International Students in the EU. Links are provided … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:06 Nov 2019
Reference Period:01 Jul 2019 to 01 Oct 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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Policy and practice targeting the labour market integration of non-EU nationals in Ireland


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Increases in immigration inflows to both the European Union (EU) and Ireland between 2014 and 2016 have resulted in an increased focus on integration policies, outcomes and measures, including in the area of labour market integration. Ireland, like the majority of EU Member States, pursues a policy of mainstreaming service provision in the area of integration, with targeted initiatives to … Read More

Author(s):Samantha Arnold, Emma Quinn, Sarah Groarke, Frances McGinnity and Christina Durst
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:19 Jun 2019
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0494-5
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Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2018: EMN Inform


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This inform summarises the results of the EMN Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2018. The inform looks at key developments and trends in the following areas:- legal migration and mobility, international protection including asylum, unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable groups, integration, citizenship and statelessness, borders, visa and schengen, irregular migration including migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings and return and … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:27 May 2019
Reference Period:01 Jan 2018 to 31 Dec 2019
Geographic Focus:Europe
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EMN Bulletin: January 2019 to March 2019 Issue 26

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level. The 26th Edition provides information from January 2019 to March 2019, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. A special note is provided on the European Commission’s progress report on the Implementation of the European Agenda on Migration. … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:01 May 2019
Geographic Focus:Europe
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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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Labour Market Integration of Third-Country Nationals in EU Member States: EMN Synthesis Report


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The study aims to provide an overview of existing labour market integration policies in Member States targeting third-country nationals. It focusses on current policies and those either recently implemented (as of 2014) or amended since 2014. It offers examples of promising labour market integration measures implemented by the public sector as well as tailored employment-related initiatives provided by the private … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:12 Feb 2019
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Labour Market Integration of Third-Country Nationals in EU Member States: EMN Inform


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This inform summarises the results of the EMN Synthesis Report on Labour Market Integration of Third-Country Nationals in EU Member States. The effective integration of migrants into the host society is a key challenge Europe is currently facing. Labour market integration is a key element of successful migrant integration. While unemployment rates have been decreasing steadily since 2014, the gap between the unemployment … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:12 Feb 2019
Geographic Focus:Europe
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EMN Bulletin: October 2018 to December 2018 Issue 25

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level. The 25th edition provides information from October 2018 to December 2018, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. Information is also provided on national developments in EU member states. Links are provided to the following key EU developments:  … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:28 Jan 2019
Reference Period:01 Jul 2018 to 31 Dec 2018
Geographic Focus:Europe
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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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EMN Bulletin: July to September 2018 Issue 24

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level. The 24th edition provides information from July 2018 to September 2018, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. This edition also includes a special note on new proposals in the fields of migration and external action announced by … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:26 Oct 2018
Reference Period:01 Jul 2018 to 30 Sep 2018
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Approaches to Unaccompanied Minors Following Status Determination in the EU plus Norway: EMN Synthesis Report


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Abstract Between 2014 and 2017, some 219,575 minors came to the EU plus Norway unaccompanied, i.e. without a parent or another adult responsible for them, to seek asylum. At the same time, at least another 48,591 minors came unaccompanied for other reasons, though the number of those outside the asylum system remains largely unknown. The study aims to explore the … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:09 Aug 2018
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Approaches to Unaccompanied Minors Following Status Determination in the EU plus Norway: EMN Inform


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This inform summarises the EMN study on Approaches to Unaccompanied Minors Following Status Determination in the EU plus Norway. Key points to note: Between 2014 and 2017, some 219,575 minors came to the EU and Norway unaccompanied, i.e. without a parent or another adult responsible for them, to seek asylum. At least another 48,591 minors came unaccompanied for other reasons, though … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:09 Aug 2018
Geographic Focus:Europe
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