Annual Monitoring Report on Integration 2013

Following very rapid immigration of non-Irish nationals to Ireland during the economic boom, there are indications that Ireland may be entering a new phase of migration and integration. The inflow of immigrants is now far behind the 2007 peak, and a significant minority of migrants of non-EEA (European Economic Area) origin have become Irish citizens. The number of non-EEA adults holding temporary immigration permissions has declined. An increasing proportion of families among the migrant population also points towards a more settled migrant population. These changes underline the need for a long-term, proactive approach to migrant integration, and for integration monitoring