The latest unemployment figures show that unemployment rose sharply last month, as the CSO estimates the unemployment rate has hit 7.8%, up from 6.3% at the end of the third quarter. The number of people joining the Live Register rose by nearly 17,000 – this is the largest increase yet. The vast majority of those… Continue reading Unemployment hits 7.8%
Author: Noreen Bowden
Fulbright scholar for UCC’s Diaspora studies MA
A noted historian who has done important work on the Irish diaspora has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar and will lecture in spring 2009 at University College, Cork. William H. Mulligan, Jr. is professor of history at Murray State University. He will work with UCC to develop and promote their new master’s degree programme… Continue reading Fulbright scholar for UCC’s Diaspora studies MA
Homecoming Scotland welcomes Scottish diaspora
Deomonstrating the increasing efforts of nations to reach out to their global communities, Scotland is welcoming home its diaspora this year with a series of events comprising “Homecoming Scotland”. It’s Scotland’s first-ever “homecoming year”, and organisers are celebrating poet Robbie Burn’s 250th birthday as a focal point. They are also highlighting “some of Scotland’s great… Continue reading Homecoming Scotland welcomes Scottish diaspora
“Homecoming Scotland” welcomes Scottish diaspora
Deomonstrating the increasing efforts of nations to reach out to their global communities, Scotland is welcoming home its diaspora this year with a series of events comprising “Homecoming Scotland”. It’s Scotland’s first-ever “homecoming year”, and organisers are celebrating poet Robbie Burn’s 250th birthday as a focal point. They are also highlighting “some of Scotland’s great… Continue reading “Homecoming Scotland” welcomes Scottish diaspora
New immigrants have better emigration options, claims “Economist” mag
Irish unemployment could be reduced by a percentage point with the emigration of 20,000 workers, says a report in the Economist. The report speculates that emigration is most likely to affect the 15% of the population that is non-national – mainly due to enhanced opportunities in the home countries of eastern Europeans, and declining economies… Continue reading New immigrants have better emigration options, claims “Economist” mag
European Commission reminds EU citizens of right to consular protection
The European Commission has issued posters to inform EU citizens of their rights to consular protection. The poster reminds expats that if there is no consulate of their home country in the non-EU state in which they are in, they may request urgent assistance from any other EU country. As a citizen of the European… Continue reading European Commission reminds EU citizens of right to consular protection