1. Migration in Ireland Dr Mary Gilmartin Professor Rob Kitchin NUI Maynooth ESPON UK Network Workshop, 13 May 2009

2. Overview Migration to Ireland: recent trends Researching migration Future directions

4. Migrant groups in Ireland, April 2006 NationalityNumber UK112,548 Polish63,276 Lithuanian24,628 Nigerian16,300 Latvian13,319 US12,475 Chinese11,161 German10,289 Filipino9,548 French9,046

8. Researching migration Ad-hoc approach to research on migration –Civil society: often focuses on marginalised groups and on specific needs –Policy makers: consultant-led, short-term –Academic: longer-term, but little co-ordination Lack of clarity in relation to governance –Junior Minister for Integration in three departments: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; Education and Science; Justice, Equality and Law Reform –Yet, labour migration managed by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

10. http://www.immigrantcouncil.ie/

12. (Source: MCRI 2008:128)

13. Future directions Assumption that recent migration is temporary, but no evidence to support this Impacts of global economic recession: –Employment –Social welfare –Public services –Housing Second generation –Education –Language Need for a systematic approach to research on migration