The McCarthy Report, also known as An Bord Snip, has questioned the benefits of relying on the strategy of spending on research and development as an engine to drive economic growth. One of the reasons it suggests cutting back on R&D spending is the prospect of newly-minted PhDs emigrating. It questions spending on “Government Budget… Continue reading PhD emigration a reason to cut R&D spending?
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Would diaspora bonds work for Ireland’s finances?
Could diaspora bonds be the overlooked solution to Ireland’s fiscal woes? The financial instrument was discussed at last week’s World Bank conference on diaspora for development. While they are typically discussed in connection with developing nations, the concept is reminiscent both of the centuries-old tradition of emigrant remittances and also of the Irish sweepstakes. Diaspora… Continue reading Would diaspora bonds work for Ireland’s finances?
Aging immigrant assocations seek younger members
Long-established immigrant organisations in the US are taking new steps to attract younger members, according to an article in the Boston Globe. The paper says that organisations representing a variety of ethnicities are trying to get both newcomers and the children of immigrants involved. Most of the organisations started to help immigrants to both assimilate… Continue reading Aging immigrant assocations seek younger members
Farewell, Frank McCourt
The death of Irish-American raconteur Frank McCourt at the age of 78 has particularly saddened many in Limerick and New York, his two homes. Sam Smyth had a particularly nice recall of the writer’s life in Saturday’s Irish Independent.
New books published: “After the Flood” on post-war Irish America, “Musical Traditions of Northern Ireland and its Diaspora”
Two books published this week will surely be of interest to scholars of the Irish diaspora. “After the Flood: Irish America 1945-1960”, edited by James Silas Rogers and Matthew J. O’Brien, takes a fresh look at the Irish-American experience during the post-war period. The publishers say: The essays in this volume examine diverse aspects of… Continue reading New books published: “After the Flood” on post-war Irish America, “Musical Traditions of Northern Ireland and its Diaspora”
Cut emigrant services by €1 million, says An Bord Snip
A group examining public spending in the light of the crisis in the Irish economy has recommended a number of cuts that would affect services to the Irish abroad. The group, popularly known as “An Bord Snip”, released its report yesterday. The report recommends cuts in emigrant services of one million euro. The Department of… Continue reading Cut emigrant services by €1 million, says An Bord Snip