Immigrants worst hit by jobs crisis

Irish Examiner

The Dublin region and immigrants have continued to be worst hit by the deepening  jobs crisis, with non-Irish nationals now representing 20.4% of all persons on the . . . → Read More: Immigrants worst hit by jobs crisis

Lenihan backs retraining for jobless migrants

Irish Times

Minister for Integration Conor Lenihan has stressed the need to provide retraining for unemployed immigrants with the latest figures showing foreign nationals are far more likely than . . . → Read More: Lenihan backs retraining for jobless migrants

Huge decline in migrants seeking work permits

Irish Examiner Huge decline in migrants seeking work permits

The number of foreign workers seeking permits or social security numbers has fallen dramatically as the economy continues to contract. . . . → Read More: Huge decline in migrants seeking work permits

Social integration projects to receive funding of 1.4m

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THE GOVERNMENT yesterday pledged almost €1.4 million in funding for social intergration projects run by sports organisations, church groups and local authorities.

However, commenting on . . . → Read More: Social integration projects to receive funding of 1.4m

Winding up of integration groups makes policy weaker

Irish Times

Government integration policy has been “effectively emasculated” with the winding up of two bodies set up to tackle racism and promote interculturalism, the chairwoman of the National . . . → Read More: Winding up of integration groups makes policy weaker

Minister urges balance in integration

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A balanced approach to immigration is important in the changing economic climate, Minister of State for Integration Conor Lenihan said yesterday at the launch of an action . . . → Read More: Minister urges balance in integration

Schools to allow hijab but nor burqa under new rules

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The hijab is in – but the burqa is out under new policy rules for uniforms in schools. Education Minister Batt O’Keefe and Integration Minister . . . → Read More: Schools to allow hijab but nor burqa under new rules

Black immigrants more likely to be jobless

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Black immigrants are nine times more likely than white Irish nationals to be unemployed, a new survey has found.

The study of the experience of . . . → Read More: Black immigrants more likely to be jobless

Mosque on Talbot Street gets go-ahead despite objections

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An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for the conversion of the three upper floors of two buildings on Talbot Street in Dublin city centre, into . . . → Read More: Mosque on Talbot Street gets go-ahead despite objections

Migrants play a ‘big part’ in economy

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Ireland’s economic success was due in no small way to our migrant workforce, particularly in areas such as the health services, Minister for Integration Conor . . . → Read More: Migrants play a ‘big part’ in economy