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4,581,269

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External Url http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/census/documents/Prelim%20complete.pdf

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There were 414,512 non-Irish nationals living in Ireland according to the 2006 Census.  That number is the most recent and comprehensive figure available, though other more recent figures estimate particular portions of the population.  For example, at the end of 2011, the Central Statistics Office claimed there were 370,700 non-Irish nationals aged 15 and over in their Quarterly National Household Survey - Quarter 3 2011.

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The most recent report on population, the Preliminary Report from the 2011 Census, does not separate the data into population by nationality or ethnicity.  The Central Statistics Office did however release a report in 2008 on Non-Irish Nationals Living in Ireland based on the data from the 2006 Census.  That report lists 414,512 non-Irish nationals living in the state.

 

The official introduction to the report describes the methodology: "This report presents a thematic examination of the non-Irish national population living in Ireland at the time of the 2006 Census. The information in the report is sourced entirely from the census and deals with persons who were usually resident in Ireland in April 2006. While the Irish census is conducted on a de-facto basis (all persons present in the country on census night were enumerated) this report only deals with persons who were resident in Ireland at the time. Overseas visitors are excluded from the analysis. Non-Irish nationals were identified by their responses to the question ‘What is your nationality?’ This question was first asked in the 2002 Census, and while there is some limited scope for retrospective analysis the report primarily focuses on data taken from the 2006 Census."

External Url http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/labourmarket/2011/qnhs_q32011.pdf

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According to estimetes from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service there were approximately 115,000 non-EEA (European Economic Area) registered with permission to reside in Ireland at the end of  2013. 

Number(s) 115000

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All Non-EEA nationals remaining in the State for longer than 90 days are required to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau.  This number is the provisional 2012  year end estimate of non-EEA nationals with permission to remain in the State. Compared to previous years the number of non-EEA nationals registered by the INIS is decreasing, largly due to substantial increases in the amount of application for Irish citizenship being processed.

External Url http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Immigration%20in%20Ireland%20%E2%80%93%202012%20in%20Review

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1,270,603 people were counted as residents in the Dublin area in 2011.

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The population of the regional authority of Dublin according to the 2011 Preliminary Census Report was 1,270,603.  This report is published by the Central Statistics Office in Dublin and Cork. 

 

Official description:  "This report presents the results of the preliminary count of the census which was held on 10th April, 2011. The results are based on summary counts for each enumeration area which have been compiled by 4,854 enumerators. Each enumerator wrote the total number of persons, males and females in each household onto the front of the census form and then prepared a clerical summary of the total for their area.  These summaries were returned to the CSO in advance of the census forms themselves and the results in this report are based on this information.  For further information contact Shaun McLaughlin on 01 895 1474."

External Url http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/census/documents/Prelim%20complete.pdf

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At date of writing, this data is not available. It is hoped that the data from the Irish census 2010 will soon be available to shed light on this area.

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Total applications for a declaration as a refugee from January to November 2012 are 883 applications.

Number 883 Main groups Nigeria, Pakista, DR Congo, Zimbabwe, Albania.

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Total applications for a declaration as a refugee from January to November 2012 are 883 applications. Statistics presented here are in relation to asylum applications in 2012 (statistical data so far has been published by  the Office of the Refugee Applications Comissioner for January to November 2012.

Applications by country:

Nigeria:           149

Pakistan:        103

DR Congo:       49

Zimbabwe:       45

Albania:             39

Others:            498

External Url http://www.orac.ie/website/orac/oracwebsite.nsf/page/CAOF-93MKPC154324-en/$File/2012%2011%20Nov%20ORAC%20monthly%20report.pdf

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Ireland does not operate a quota system in its immigration policy.

 

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Ireland’s immigration policy can be viewed at http://www.inis.gov.ie

External Url http://www.inis.gov.ie

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The demographics of Ireland, according to the 2006 census are as follows: Irish 87.4%, other white 7.5%, Asian 1.3%, black 1.1%, mixed 1.1%, unspecified 1.6%.

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Non-Irish nationals account for 10 per cent of persons usually resident in the State, a report released today by the Central Statistics Office shows.

This information is contained in 2006 Census of Population - Principal Demographic Results which gives the final results of the Census conducted on 23 April 2006. The report gives the breakdown of the population by age, sex, marital status, household composition, usual residence, nationality, place of birth, ethnic or cultural background as well as information on the Irish language, religion and housing.

Nearly 420,000 (10%) persons who were usual residents of the State in April 2006 indicated that they had a nationality other than Irish. The corresponding figure in 2002 was 224,000 (5.8%).

http://www.inis.gov.ie

External Url http://www.indexmundi.com/ireland/demographics_profile.html

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According to the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism: “A precise demographic profile of the number of Roma in Ireland is not possible because data is collected on the basis of nationality, not ethnic origin. However it is estimated that there are 1,700 Roma living in Ireland. The countries of origin of Roma in Ireland are Romania, Poland, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.”

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National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism website for Traveller and Roma community: http://www.nccri.ie/cdsu-travellers.html#2

External Url http://www.nccri.ie/cdsu-travellers.html#2

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Prior to the 2006 Irish Census, it was estimated that there was between 20,000 and 30,000 persons of the Muslim faith in Ireland (Source)

Following the 2006 Census the overall figure was establised as being 32, 539 (Source)

The Census of 2010 figures are expected in 2012.

External Url http://www.cso.ie/en/census/census2006reports/census2006-volume13-religion/

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Statistics of Refugee status granted in the Republic of Ireland are available up to December 2011.

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Between 2002 and December 2011, an overall total of  3374 applications for asylum in Ireland had received a positive decision in their case. Source: Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner.

External Url http://www.orac.ie/pdf/PDFStats/Monthly%20Statistics/2011/2011%2012%20December%20ORAC%20monthly%20report.pdf

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“1,465 applications for subsidiary protection were submitted during 2008 (an increase on comparable figures of 1,255 for 2007), with 471 decisions made (a sharp increase on a comparable figure of 83 decision for 2007). Of these, seven applications for subsidiary protection were granted”- Annual Report on Migration and International Protection Statistics (published August 2011)

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Annual Report on Migration and International Protection Statistics published by the Irish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network (EMN) which is financially supported by the European Commission and the Irish Department of Justice and Equality

External Url http://www.emn.ie/media/2008_Annual%20Report%20on%20Migration%20and%20International%20Protection%20Statistics_Irl.pdf

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"In 2011, 26 applications were received from unaccompanied minors (separated children) seeking asylum which accounted for 2% of the total number of applications received."

Official statistics show that 2162 applications were received from unaccompanied Minors between 2000 and 2011.

 

Number 26 % of migrant inflow 2

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"In 2011, 26 applications were received from unaccompanied minors (separated children) seeking asylum which accounted for 2% of the total number of applications received."

Official statistics show that 2162 applications were received from unaccompanied Minors between 2000 and 2011.

 

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Source:

• Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (2011). Annual Report 2011,  http://www.orac.ie/website/orac/oracwebsite.nsf/page/CRSE-8XZGK713241510-en/$File/Office%20of%20the%20Refugee%20Applications%20Commissioner%20-%20Annual%20Report%20-%202011.pdf, p.62, Accessed on 23.02.2013.

External Url http://www.orac.ie/website/orac/oracwebsite.nsf/page/CRSE-8XZGK713241510-en/$File/Office%20of%20the%20Refugee%20Applications%20Commissioner%20-%20Annual%20Report%20-%202011.pdf

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Official Statistics on this issue are available for the years 2009 and 2010. 2011 statistics are in the process of being compiled.

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In 2010, 78 cases of suspected Trafficking in Human Beings were reported to the authorities, with 3 persons being officially recognised and granted a 'recovery and reflection' period. Source: Anti Human Trafficking Unit 2010 Report.

In 2009, 66 cases of suspected Trafficking in Human Beings were reported to the authorities, with 11 persons being officially recognised and granted a 'recovery and reflection' period. Source: Anti-Human Trafficking Unit 2009 Report.

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It is estimated that there are over 30,000 foreign nationals enrolled in primary schools in Ireland.

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This information was gathered from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Report on Educational Integration in Ireland, published in 2010.  Irish institutions provided the information to OECD.

External Url http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/8/22/42485332.pdf

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There are approximately 17,000 foreign nationals in post-primary schools in Ireland.

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This information was gathered from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Report on Educational Integration in Ireland, published in 2010.  Irish institutions provided the information to OECD.

External Url http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/8/22/42485332.pdf

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Neither the Central Statistics Office nor the Higher Education Authority collect data on ethnicity or background, this makes ascertaining the numbers of students from a migrant background in tertiary education very difficult. According to the HEA; “At present, over 10 per cent of higher-education students are originally from outside the state compared to just 4 per cent ten years ago”

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Extract from the Higher Education Authority’s National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education 2008-1013:

“Ireland has rapidly become a much more diverse society in terms of nationality and ethnicity and it will be vital for the education system to reflect and accommodate that diversity. This is an immediate challenge at school level and it is certain to become a key higher education issue in the near future. There are a number of complex issues around the provision of higher educational opportunities to immigrants, which can include the differential level of fees charged by institutions, language barriers and the recognition of prior qualifications. This plan does not include specific action points relating to ethnicity. Nevertheless, this important dimension of equality will feature centrally in the evaluations of the progress in widening participation that will be undertaken over the period of this plan. During 2008, the National Access Office will focus on building good relations with representatives of minority ethnic groups. This will ensure that channels of communication are established and maintained. An assessment of trends in participation by ethnicity will be included in the mid-term review of this plan in 2010.”

External Url http://www.hea.ie/files/files/file/National_Access_Plan_2008-2013_%28English%29.pdf

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The Higher Education Authority (HEA), in 2004, collected data pertaining to the ‘proportion of pupils with an immigrant background in the total population of pupils aged 15, public and private sectors combined, 2002/03.’

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Proportion of pupils with an immigrant background in the total population of pupils aged 15, public and private sectors combined, 2002/03:

BE-fr 18.3, BE-de 17.7, BE-nl 8.6, CZ 1.3, DK 6.5, DE 15.4, EE : , ES 3.4, FR 14.3, IE 3.5, IT 2.1, CY :, LV 9.4, LU 33.3, LT :, HU 2.3, MT :, NL 11, AT 13.3, PL 0, PT 5, SI :, SK 0.9, FI 1.9, SE 11.5, UK-SCT 8.7, IS 1, NO 5.6

External Url http://www.education.ie/admin/servlet/blobservlet/des_educ_trends_chapter11.htm#hd11_06

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“Currently, the Traveller community is the only minority ethnic group who are statistically visible in the Irish education system. However, a report on education compiled by the National Focal Point of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) drew attention to the limitations of data collection in relation to minority ethnic groups.”

- Roma Educational Needs in Ireland (2005

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City of Dublin VEC in association with Pavee Point Travellers Centre and the Roma Support Group published a report called ‘Roma Educational Needs in Ireland: Context and Challenges. This report aims to “profile the Roma community in Ireland, indicate current provision and issues effecting access and participation identify models of good practice internationally and devise recommendations for future provision.”

External Url http://www.paveepoint.ie/pdf/Roma_Report.pdf

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“There are no official statistics on the Roma community in Ireland. This presents serious challenges for service providers and educationalists in locating and addressing the needs of Roma groups in their local areas.” – ‘Roma Educational Needs in Ireland Context and Challenges’ (2005)

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‘Roma Educational Needs in Ireland Context and Challenges’ (2005) http://www.paveepoint.ie/pdf/Roma_Report.pdf

External Url http://www.paveepoint.ie/pdf/Roma_Report.pdf

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“There are no official statistics on the Roma community in Ireland. This presents serious challenges for service providers and educationalists in locating and addressing the needs of Roma groups in their local areas.” – ‘Roma Educational Needs in Ireland Context and Challenges’ (2005)

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‘Roma Educational Needs in Ireland Context and Challenges’ (2005) http://www.paveepoint.ie/pdf/Roma_Report.pdf

External Url http://www.paveepoint.ie/pdf/Roma_Report.pdf

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“There are no official statistics on the Roma community in Ireland. This presents serious challenges for service providers and educationalists in locating and addressing the needs of Roma groups in their local areas.” – ‘Roma Educational Needs in Ireland Context and Challenges’ (2005)

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‘Roma Educational Needs in Ireland Context and Challenges’ (2005) http://www.paveepoint.ie/pdf/Roma_Report.pdf

External Url http://www.paveepoint.ie/pdf/Roma_Report.pdf

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Total 2008-2011 was 6.956.580 €, which was 2,04% of MS (Member States) totals (most recent overall figures for 2012 have not yet been published).  In 2012, Ireland was allocated €1.328.519,12.

. 1328519.12

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Decision 573/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General programme “Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows” and repealing Council Decision 2004/904/EC [See amending act(s)].

 

RELATED ACTS
Commission Decision 2008/22/EC of 19 December 2007 laying down rules for the implementation of Decision 573/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General programme “Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows” as regards Member States’ management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund [Official Journal L 7 of 10.1.2008].

 

Commission Decision 2007/815/EC of 29 November 2007 implementing Decision No 573/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the adoption of the strategic guidelines 2008 to 2013 [Official Journal L 326 of 12.12.2007].

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Source:

• European Commission (2013). Home Affairs. Accessed 20 February 2013, at: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/financing/fundings/mapping-funds/countries/ireland/index_en.htm

External Url http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/financing/fundings/mapping-funds/countries/ireland/index_en.htm

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Total 2008-2011 was 5 173 109 €, which was 1.15% of MS (Member States) totals. (most recent figures are not available as yet). In 2012, Ireland was allocated €1.597.042,18.

. 1597042.18

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European Commission Description: 

 

"With a budget of EUR 825 million for the period 2007-13 (EUR 57 million for Community actions), the European Integration Fund (EIF) supports national and EU initiatives that facilitate the integration of non-EU immigrants into European societies. All EU States except for Denmark participate in the EIF. The EIF is primarily targeted at newly arrived immigrants. It supports EU States and civil society in enhancing their capacity to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate integration strategies, policies and measures, as well as their exchanges of information and best practices and cooperation on integration issues.

 

"Concretely, such initiatives include programmes for improving diversity management in neighbourhoods, intercultural training and dialogue, the promotion of courses for better understanding the integration processes, platforms and tools for comparative learning, measures for sharing information and best practices among European integration practitioners (e.g. online discussion forums, conferences, etc.) and activities in the hosting EU State and in the immigrant's country of origin on introduction to the host society."

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Source:

• European Commission (2013). Home Affairs. Accessed 20 February 2013, at: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/financing/fundings/mapping-funds/countries/ireland/index_en.htm

External Url http://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/funding/integration/funding_integration_en.htm

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Total 2008-2011 was  2 546 771 €, which was 0.83% of MS (Member States) totals.  In 2012, Ireland received €740.222,00.

. 740222.00

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European Commission Description:

 

"The Return Fund  (RF), in which all EU States except for Denmark participate, allocates EUR 676 million for the period 2008–13. Specifically, it seeks to encourage the development of cooperation between EU states and with countries of return.

 

"In this context, the Fund provides support for actions assisting returnees' reintegration processes and for activities enhancing the quality of information on voluntary return assistance and on the risks related to irregular migration. Measures co-financed by the Fund include, for example, the setting up of voluntary return and reintegration programmes, specific assistance for vulnerable returnees (e.g. unaccompanied minors) and support for innovative tools and actions supporting the sharing of best practices between EU states."

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Source:

• European Commission (2013). Home Affairs. Accessed 20 February 2013, at: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/financing/fundings/mapping-funds/countries/ireland/index_en.htm

External Url http://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/funding/return/funding_return_en.htm

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Costs vary depending on the type of status issued.

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Certificate of Registration from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (all non-EU migrants apart from family members of EU nationals): €150

Long Term Residency Status (for work permit holders more than five years in Ireland): €500

Work Permit: €1000 for up to 24 months, renewal for up to an additional 36 months costs €1500

Green Card: €1000

Sources:

Long Term Residency - Source.

GNIB Fees - Source.

Work Permits and Green Cards - Source.

 

 

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Long Term Residency Status incurs a fee of €500 payable at the time when an applicant receives a positive decision. There is an additonal fee of €150 then for the applicant to be issued with a new Garda National Immigration Bureau certificate of registration.

 

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Source:

Long Term Residency - Source.

GNIB Fees - Source.

 

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The fees associated with becoming an Irish citizen are different based on the status of the applicant.

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All applications incur an initial application fee of €175 payable at the time of initial application. This is an application fee that is non-refundable.

Upon the reciept of a positive decison, applicants must pay the overall cost of becoming a citizen. This fee is €950 for all applicants (part form persons with refugee status or persons recognised as being 'stateless - these applicants do not need to pay the overall fee)

Minors or widows/widowers of Irish nationals are required to pay a fee of €200 upon receipt of a positive determination in their application.

(Source).

Persons with children born in the State that are entitled to be Irish citizens are required to pay €16 for their child to be issued with a three year Irish passport. Other passport fees are as follows:

• Standard 10-year, 32-page passport (aged 18 and over): €80
• Large 10-year 66-page passport (aged 18 and over): €110
• 5-year passport (children aged 3-17 years): €26.50
• 3-year passport (children aged under 3): €16
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