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15-05-2013
Trial of automated border control gates for immigration purposes at Dublin Airport
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD has announced a six month trial period for automated border control gates (e-gates) at Terminal One in Dublin Airport. Read the full Story
03-05-2013
Latest European and International developments on migration and asylum issues
Latest news, case law, reports and events on migration and asylum developments Read the full Story
11-04-2013
New changes to employment permit system are part of strategy to attract skilled workers
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation review employment permits policies to facilitate the migration of skilled workers, particularly in the ICT sector. Read the full Story
10-04-2013
Schengen Information System (SIS II) enters into operation
Schengen Information System (SIS II) enteres into operation with the stated aim of increasing security and facilitating free movement within the Schengen area Read the full Story
10-04-2013
Latest on events relating to asylum and immigration hosted under Irish Presidency of EU
Minister welcomes launch of Schengen Information System (SIS II) - 9 April 2013 Read the full Story
26-03-2013
New European Commission proposal on attracting non-EU national students and researchers to EU
The new proposal intends to make it easier and more attractive for non-EU national students, researchers and other groups to enter and stay in the EU for periods exceeding 3 months Read the full Story
22-03-2013
UNHCR release Asylum Trends 2012: Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries
In 2012, an estimated 479,300 asylum applications were registered in 44 industrialized countries , an increase of 8 per cent over 2011 Read the full Story
19-03-2013
EMN Bulletin: EU-wide overview of latest developments in migration policy plus statistics for period October 2012 to January 2013.
This bulletin contains EU, national and related developments in migration policy published in the period October 2012 to January 2013, as well as an overview of key statistics, plus related EMN outputs and developments that have occurred. Read the full Story
04-03-2013
CSO release shows that one quarter of non-Irish nationals allocated PPSNs in 2006 had employment activity in 2011
Of 204,000 non-Irish nationals aged 15 and over who were assigned PPSNs in 2006, only 27% had employment activity at any time during 2011 Read the full Story
01-03-2013
New data show that unemployment has fallen among Irish and non-Irish nationals
Latest Quarterly National Household Survey figures show that unemployment has fallen, both for nationals (-6.9%) and non-Irish nationals (-3.6%) in the year to Quarter 4 2012. Read the full Story
19-02-2013
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) publishes fourth report on Ireland
The ECRI welcome positive developments in Ireland since it published its third report in 2007 but note that some issues continue to give rise to concern. Read the full Story
16-01-2013
New ESRI/Equality Authority Report: Ethnicity and Nationality in the Irish Labour Market
In 2010, Immigrants did not fare as well on average as Irish nationals in the Irish labour market with the results varying according to nationality and ethnicity. Read the full Story
03-01-2013
Immigration in Ireland in 2012
The Department of Justice and Equality release key figures on immigration-related activity in Ireland in 2012 and outline plans for 2013. Read the full Story
17-12-2012
EMN Ireland Conference: Challenges in Protection, 17 December 2012
The Irish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network, EMN Ireland held a half-day conference on the topic of 'Challenges in Protection' on 17 December 2012. Read the full Story
14-12-2012
New ESRI/Equality Authority report: Analysing the Experience of Discrimination in Ireland
Members of the Black ethnic group report the highest rates of discrimination: The most common occasion for discrimination was while seeking work Read the full Story