We are seeking Irish people of minority ethnic or mixed ethnic backgrounds who have recently emigrated to participate in a new study looking at their experience. We want to hear from Irish citizens of minority ethnic background (including people who are black, Asian, of mixed ethnicity, Irish Travellers, and of other minority ethnic groups)… Read more »
Crosscare Migrant Project is pleased to launch a new research report ‘Ní neart go cur le chéile – Irish emigrant community experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic’. The new research examines the impact of the pandemic on the Irish emigrant community in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and United States through the experience and perspectives of… Read more »
If you are Irish and returning to live in Ireland in the coming months there are some changes to regulations that you should be aware of and plan for whatever your situation. COVID-19 restrictions The following restrictions in place as of May 2021 and may change, please see www.gov.ie for up-to-date information: The government… Read more »
Crosscare Migrant Project welcomes the launch of Ireland’s new Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025. Having engaged with the public consultation process with a written submission and attending the consultation event in Dublin in 2019, the Diaspora Strategy has been much anticipated and it does not disappoint with a compelling array of renewed and new commitments to… Read more »
Emigration has always been popular among young adults and graduates seeking to expand their life experience, but then became a necessity for many people seeking work during the last recession. In the recovery, Ireland has seen increases in returning Irish emigrants, at one point overtaking the volume of people emigrating abroad. Yet, last year,… Read more »
Are you returning to Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic or considering returning soon? We have created a comprehensive list of questions and answers to help you with returning during the pandemic, with useful information on everything from visas for your partner, social welfare, self-isolation and other supports. I am abroad and I have concerns about… Read more »
For those of you making a journey or planning to return to Ireland very soon, you may be wondering whether to delay or cancel your move. Or, you may be worried about loved ones back in Ireland, such as older relatives or those in the at-risk groups. We are sharing lots of up-to-date information from… Read more »
The Australian government have announced that working holiday visa holders can now extend their visa by six months to help support Australian communities to rebuild homes, farms and businesses in the areas devastated by the extensive bushfires that have wiped out 12 million hectares of bushland in Australia. Construction work activities are currently cited as… Read more »
We are looking for interns for a 6-month placement to assist our Immigration Information & Advocacy team. Crosscare Migrant Project is an information, advocacy and referral organisation for migrants in vulnerable situations. We provide information to migrants to Ireland as well as Irish emigrants. We also work to effect positive change in migration-related policy.… Read more »
For the 3rd year in a row Crosscare will focus its pre-budget submission to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) on age discrimination in social welfare payments. Staff from youth and information & advocacy projects have worked on our submission, which will be presented to Minister Regina Doherty at a pre-budget forum… Read more »
Our work with Irish emigrants is funded by the Emigrant Support Programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs
This project is co-financed by the European Commission under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2014-2020 and is supported by the Government of Ireland