Immigration

Disadvantaged communities show more negative views on immigration, study finds

Disadvantaged communities show more negative views on immigration, study finds

People living in socio-economically disadvantaged areas hold more negative attitudes towards immigration, particularly in communities that have seen increases in migrant populations since 2011, new research has revealed. The Economic and Social Research Institute study examined how community context shapes attitudes to immigration across Ireland, finding that local disadvantage levels play a significant role in … Read more

Immigration hits 17-year high in Ireland; Emigration at highest level since 2015: CSO data

Immigration hits 17-year high in Ireland; Emigration at highest level since 2015: CSO data

Immigration to Ireland has reached a 17-year high, while emigration from the country also hit its highest level since 2015, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data revealed that Ireland’s population rose by 98,700 in the year leading up to April 2024, bringing the total population to 5.38 million. This … Read more

Immigration, housing remain key issues gaining Irish voters’ attention, says report

Immigration, housing remain key issues gaining Irish voters’ attention, says report

Immigration remains the pressing issue for most of the Irish citizens for the second consecutive month and for the fourth time this year, according to a report in The Irish Times. The issue of immigration was closely following by the housing crisis in the country, as per the findings of the monthly poll conducted on … Read more

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Ireland Refuses Direct Border Checks Amid UK Immigration Dispute

The Department of Justice in Ireland has clarified that gardaí (police officers) will not conduct direct checks at the Northern Ireland border amidst a mounting row with the UK over refugee arrivals. Despite earlier announcements of 100 Garda officers being allocated to immigration issues, the department emphasized they won’t be assigned to border inspections. Furthermore, … Read more

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Ireland Shows Growing Support for Immigration Despite Rising Tensions

A recent report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) sheds light on Ireland’s evolving stance on immigration. Surveying 3,008 individuals in 2023, the report indicates a marked increase in support for immigrants compared to previous years. Notably, Irish citizens are more open-minded, believing immigrants contribute positively to culture and the economy. However, tensions … Read more

Immigration To Ireland Surges, Pushing Population To 5.2 Million

In a remarkable demographic shift, Ireland has seen its population soar to 5.2 million, marking the highest increase in 16 years. Recent data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals that in the year spanning April 2022 to April 2023, a staggering 141,000 individuals immigrated to the Emerald Isle in search of improved prospects. … Read more

Ireland permits non-Europeans to travel with expired residence permits due to processing delays until Jan 31

The government of Ireland will permit all non-nationals holding expired residence permits (IRPs) with pending renewal permissions to travel to the country with expired permissions. These measures will allow eligible non-nationals to continue to travel to Ireland until 31 January 2023 with expired permissions, so long as proof of renewal can be demonstrated through an OREG number. … Read more

Re-entry visa requirements for children under 16, suspended with immediate effect

Re-entry visa requirements for children under 16 have been suspended with immediate effect and until further notice. Children under 16 who wish to re-enter the State must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who has legal permission to reside in the State. The adult accompanying the child must also provide appropriate documentation to prove … Read more

Dublin residents can now renew IRP cards up to 3 months in advance

Department of Justice announced new guidelines for the renewal of immigration permits. Dublin based residents can now apply for a renewal of their Irish Residence Permit (IRP) 12 weeks or 3 months before the expiration date. Earlier, it could have been given only four weeks or a month ago. Since July 2020, Dublin based residents … Read more

Statement from the Minister for Justice on the arrangements for the renewal and registration of immigration permissions

During the pandemic, Minister McEntee has generously extended immigration permissions nine times to allow people who held valid permission to be in the State in March 2020 to be legally permitted to remain here until 31 May 2022. These extensions were made in the context of uncertain health and international travel situation to provide assistance … Read more

Irish Citizenship ceremonies to go ahead on 20th June 2022 in Killarney

The next citizenship ceremonies will take place on Monday 20th June 2022 at the Killarney Convention Centre in Killarney, Co. Kerry. Candidates need not contact the immigration department in this regard as the department is not in a position to confirm invitations at this stage. Invitations will issue in due course. Candidates will be required … Read more

India tops among the countries with most number of registered immigrants in Ireland

The highest number of registered immigrants in Ireland are from India, the new annual report from the Department of Immigration shows. The department today published annual review of 2020 in which India accounts for 21% of the all registered immigrants in Ireland. The top 10 countries with registered nationals are as follows: · India (21%), … Read more

Unrest Among Non-EU Students Due To Exclusion From Undocumented Migrant Scheme

Several non-EU students living in Ireland for around 7 years are seeking help to attain Stamp 4 Visas. All of them came to Ireland as students for a better quality of life. After earning their Master’s Degrees, they were hopeful, until they could not find jobs that issue them Work Permit. So they managed with … Read more

Colour copies shall be submitted instead of original passport from now on for citizenship application, department confirms new change

There is no need to submit the original passport during the initial phase of citizen application, the Justice Department has confirmed. Instead, the certified colour photocopies of every page should be submitted along with a letter which states that the copies are true of the applicant’s passport. The change has come into effect from January … Read more

Government to launch new free telephone booking system for first-time immigration registration appointments

To help meet the existing demand for first-time registration appointments in the Dublin region,  the Department is introducing a new Freephone telephone booking system in January to ensure those who need an appointment can access one. Further details on the Freephone system will be available on www.irishimmigration.ie when the service begins. A new online booking … Read more