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 »
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 »
On 4th February 2019, the UK Department of Work and Pensions announced an agreement on social security with Ireland in the context of the Common Travel Area arrangements, guaranteeing continued access to State Pension and benefits for UK and Irish citizens and their qualifying family members when in the other’s state. Whilst we welcome… Read more »
If only we could narrow it down to just three things to know about volunteering abroad! Every year, more than 2000 people volunteer from Ireland in other countries around the world. Most of them (85%) volunteer for four weeks or less, and many go to Sub Saharan Africa and south east Asia with countries… Read more »
With the numbers of Irish people returning from abroad increasing, we believe it is important to share our expertise in this area of return migration to ensure Irish emigrants are offered a continuum of support as they make their way back to Ireland from around the world. That’s why we have teamed up with… Read more »
Chile is a country with rich connections to Ireland – even Chile’s independence hero, Bernardo O’Higgins, had an Irish father. It is also home to a thriving and rapidly growing Irish Community. Here are three things to know for anyone age 18 to 30 heading off to this beautiful and fun part of South America:… Read more »
The GAA has more clubs now operating around the world than ever before with 420 units currently registered outside of Ireland. This means it is now possible to play Gaelic Games from Montreal to Massachusetts to Madrid to Maastricht to Moscow the Middle East and Melbourne. The lure of the GAA Club abroad is… 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