Research studies

EMN Ireland compiles up to four research studies on migration and asylum issues in Ireland, each year.

A European-level synthesis report arising from these studies provides an overview of all national reports, and includes comparative statistics where possible.

Title: Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2022: Ireland
Author: Keire Murphy, Anne Sheridan
Date: 29 Nov 2023
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Labour Market Integration of International Protection Applicants in Ireland
Author: Michał Polakowski and Emily Cunniffe
Date: 24 Mar 2023
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Title: The integration of non-EU migrant women in Ireland
Author: Amy Stapleton, Michał Polakowski, Emma Quinn
Date: 14 Sep 2022
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Title: Responses to irregularly staying migrants in Ireland
Author: Michal Polakowski, Emma Quinn
Date: 24 May 2022
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Detection, identification and protection of third-country national victims of human trafficking in Ireland
Author: Emily Cunniffe, Oluwatoyosi Ayodele
Date: 27 Apr 2022
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Title: Detention and alternatives to detention in international protection and returns procedures in Ireland
Author: Emily Cunniffe
Date: 24 Nov 2021
Publisher: Economic Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Title: Data management in the international protection procedure in Ireland
Author: Emily Cunniffe and Anne Sheridan
Date: 04 Aug 2021
Publisher: Economic Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Title: Pathways to citizenship through naturalisation in Ireland
Author: Sarah Groarke, Róisín Dunbar
Date: 07 Dec 2020
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Migratory pathways to Ireland for start-ups and innovative entrepreneurs
Author: Frank McNamara & Emma Quinn
Date: 29 Jan 2020
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: National statuses granted for protection reasons in Ireland
Author: Sarah Groarke and Patricia Brazil
Date: 09 Jan 2020
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Trends in migration to Ireland of nationals of countries with visa liberalisation agreements
Author: Anne Sheridan and Sarah Groarke
Date: 08 Aug 2019
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Policy and practice targeting the labour market integration of non-EU nationals in Ireland
Author: Samantha Arnold, Emma Quinn, Sarah Groarke, Frances McGinnity and Christina Durst
Date: 19 Jun 2019
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Attracting and retaining international higher education students: Ireland
Author: Sarah Groarke and Christina Durst
Date: 21 May 2019
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Beneficiaries of International Protection travelling to their country of origin: Challenges, policies and practices in Ireland
Author: Samantha Arnold
Date: 28 Feb 2019
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Approaches to Unaccompanied Minors Following Status Determination in Ireland
Author: Sarah Groarke and Samantha Arnold
Date: 04 Dec 2018
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Ireland’s Response to Recent Trends in International Protection Applications
Author: Samantha Arnold, Conor Ryan and Emma Quinn
Date: 06 Jun 2018
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Establishing identity of non-EU nationals in Irish migration processes
Author: Samantha Arnold, Martina Byrne and Anne Sheridan
Date: 06 Dec 2017
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Illegal employment of non-EU nationals in Ireland
Author: Samantha Arnold, Susan Whelan and Emma Quinn
Date: 06 Jul 2017
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Returning Rejected Asylum Seekers: Practices and Challenges in Ireland
Author: Anne Sheridan
Date: 03 Jul 2017
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Family reunification of non-EU nationals in Ireland
Author: Samantha Arnold and Emma Quinn
Date: 30 May 2017
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Resettlement of Refugees and Private Sponsorship in Ireland
Author: Samantha Arnold and Emma Quinn
Date: 13 Dec 2016
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Integration of Beneficiaries of International Protection into the Labour Market: Policies and Practices in Ireland
Author: Egle Gusciute, Samantha Arnold and Emma Quinn
Date: 31 May 2016
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Determining Labour and Skills Shortages and the Need for Labour Migration in Ireland
Author: Egle Gusciute, Emma Quinn and Alan Barrett
Date: 25 Nov 2015
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Business Migration to Ireland
Author: Egle Gusciute, Emma Quinn and Alan Barrett
Date: 22 Jul 2015
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Strategies Used to Support Return Policy in Ireland: National Policy and Practice on Entry Bans and Ireland’s use of Readmission Agreements
Author: Emma Quinn and Egle Gusciute
Date: 17 Jul 2015
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Policies and Practices on Unaccompanied Minors in Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn, Corona Joyce, Egle Gusciute
Date: 25 Nov 2014
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Migrant Access to Social Security and Healthcare: Policies and Practice in Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn, Egle Gusciute, Alan Barrett, Corona Joyce
Date: 17 Jul 2014
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Identifying Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings in Asylum and Forced Return Procedures: Ireland
Author: Corona Joyce and Emma Quinn
Date: 01 May 2014
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: The Organisation of Reception Facilities for Asylum Seekers in Ireland
Author: Corona Joyce and Emma Quinn
Date: 07 Feb 2014
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Attracting Highly Qualified and Qualified Third-Country Nationals: Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn and Egle Gusciute
Date: 06 Sep 2013
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Intra-EU Mobility of Third-Country Nationals: Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn
Date: 21 Mar 2013
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Establishing Identity for International Protection: Ireland
Author: Corona Joyce
Date: 28 Feb 2013
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: The Organisation of Migration and Asylum Policies 2012: Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn, Gillian Kingston
Date: 27 Nov 2012
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Immigration of International Students to the EU: Ireland
Author: Mairéad Finn, Philip J. O’Connell
Date: 17 Aug 2012
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Misuse of the Right to Family Reunification: Ireland
Author: Corona Joyce
Date: 15 Aug 2012
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Practical Measures for Reducing Irregular Migration: Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn and Gillian Kingston
Date: 30 Mar 2012
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Visa Policy as Migration Channel: Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn
Date: 30 Nov 2011
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Temporary and Circular Migration: Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn
Date: 27 Jul 2011
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Satisfying Labour Demand Through Migration: Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn
Date: 19 Nov 2010
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: The Practices In Ireland Concerning the Granting of Non-EU Harmonised Protection Statuses
Author: John Stanley (Independent Consultant), Corona Joyce and Emma Quinn (ESRI)
Date: 19 Nov 2010
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Programmes and Strategies in Ireland Fostering Assisted Return to and Reintegration in Third Countries
Author: Emma Quinn
Date: 01 Feb 2010
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Policies on Unaccompanied Minors in Ireland
Author: Corona Joyce and Emma Quinn
Date: 02 Sep 2009
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Return Migration: The Irish Case
Author: Emma Quinn
Date: 26 Feb 2007
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Conditions of Entry and Residence of Third Country Highly-Skilled Workers in Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn and Philip J. O'Connell
Date: 23 Feb 2007
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Managed Migration and the Labour Market – The Health Sector in Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn
Date: 04 Jul 2006
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Reception Systems, their capacities and the Social Situation of Asylum Applicants within the Reception System in Ireland
Author: Emma Quinn and Gerard Hughes (ESRI)
Date: 01 Apr 2005
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: Illegally Resident Third Country Nationals in Ireland: State Approaches towards their Situation
Author: Emma Quinn and Gerard Hughes (ESRI)
Date: 01 Jan 2005
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute
Title: The Impact of Immigration on Irish Society
Author: Gerard Hughes and Emma Quinn
Date: 01 Sep 2004
Publisher: Economic and Social Research Institute