Young families are emigrating at an increasing rate, claims an article in the Irish Independent. While it cites no official statistics to back up this claim, companies specialising in immigration assistance say they are seeing more families making the move. Immigration consultant Nathan Brennan says most of his clients are in their 30s and have… Continue reading More families emigrating, say Australian visa companies
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Obama and McCain’s Irish stances: Irish Times features debate
The Irish Times today has a “Head to Headâ€? feature on whether an Obama presidency would be best for Ireland, with opposing opinions written by Democrats Abroad president Kate Fitzgerald and national co-chair of the Irish-American Republicans (and former Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform president) Grant Lally. One point the two articles do not highlight:… Continue reading Obama and McCain’s Irish stances: Irish Times features debate
Migration features in Limerick exhibition
Emigration features prominently in an exhibition by Michael McLoughlin at the Limerick City Gallery. McLoughlin is a Dublin-based artist with an interest in travel, migration and movement, and his latest exhibition, “I only come here ‘cos it’s free”, focuses on an aging community. The centre piece of the exhibition is a new film-work I Don’t… Continue reading Migration features in Limerick exhibition
Jobless rate jumps to 6.1%
The unemployment rate rose to 6.1% in August. The adjusted live register count is now at 235,100, the highest since March 1998; this represents a 45% rise in the number of jobless since August 2007 – the steepest jump since record-keeping began in 1967. The rate of 6.1% is the largest since December 1998. Construction… Continue reading Jobless rate jumps to 6.1%
Nursing rep raises spectre of emigration
Hundreds of newly trained nurses will be emigrating due to a lack of jobs in Ireland, warned the Irish Nurses Organisation this week. INO general secretary Liam Doran says that only about 25-30% of newly trained nurses are being offered jobs, after being trained in four-year training programmes funded by the taxpayer. Doran told the… Continue reading Nursing rep raises spectre of emigration
Silicon Valley expats working to enhance tech links
The Irish Technology Leadership Group, a California-based business network, has announced it will visit Ireland to encourage Irish start-up companies interested in doing business in the US. The ITLG, which was launched last year, is comprised of Irish and Irish-American technology leaders in Silicon Valley. They are committed to helping Ireland address the challenges of… Continue reading Silicon Valley expats working to enhance tech links