The CSO has said that it is hoping to include the nationality of those emigrating to its annual population reports. Currently, incoming migration figures show nationality, but outflow figures do not. The news of the change is included in an Irish Independent report on yesterday’s release of population figures, which showed increasing emigration and an… Continue reading CSO to include nationality in emigration figures
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Job opening: Manager, Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas (London)
The Irish Chaplaincy in Britain is seeking a manager for the Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas in London. Manager – Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas Acting under the auspices of the Irish Bishops Conference, the small but established faith based charity, The Irish Chaplaincy in Britain (ICB), works to care for Irish emigrants in the… Continue reading Job opening: Manager, Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas (London)
Obama the focus of Irish attention
The US presidential campaign remains a focus of intense scrutiny in Ireland, and there have been several newsy bits worth noting lately. First is the news that a Fine Gael delegation will attend the Democratic Party Convention in Denver, Colorado next week. While there, they will raise the issue of the undocumented, says Donegal TD… Continue reading Obama the focus of Irish attention
Commentator says GAA stats show rise in emigration
David McWilliams uses an intriguing index to attempt to chart emigration statistics: the number of international GAA club transfers as compared to domestic transfers. He says that for the last few years, the number of club transfers mostly reflected young players moving around the country; this month, however, there has been a huge increase in… Continue reading Commentator says GAA stats show rise in emigration
Emigration increasing, says CSO
Emigration increased slightly in the year ending April 2008, with 45,300 people leaving Ireland. The figure is the highest since 1990, when 56,300 people left the country, but there are a couple of factors making a difference between then and now. First, it is likely that there are number of immigrants who had been temporarily… Continue reading Emigration increasing, says CSO
Benefits to New Zealand highlighted by company
The Sunday Tribune is carrying an article on the benefits of migration to New Zealand. Much of the recent media coverage of migration to Australia and New Zealand seems to be the result of a media campaign by MigrationAbroad.com, a for-profit organisation that handles visa applications to Australia and New Zealand. They are actively promoting… Continue reading Benefits to New Zealand highlighted by company