There were 1,629 Irish citizens and returning emigrants that have been refused welfare benefits under the habitual residency condition, according to a report by Carl O’Brien in today’s Irish Times. Emigrant Advice staff member Joe O’Brien says that the situtaion is detrimental to those intending to return: “It’s something that needs to be tackled immediately… Continue reading Over 1600 Irish refused benefits under HRC
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Returning Irish being refused benefits
The issue of emigrants are being refused benefits under the Habitual Residence Condition needs to be addressed says Éan member agency Emigrant Advice in today’s Irish Times. The paper reports that Brian Flynn, director of the Social Welfare Appeals Office, “said appeals officers were concerned at ‘the deteriorating standards of decision-making and poor quality of file presentation’ by… Continue reading Returning Irish being refused benefits
Columnist laments returnees’ plight
The Irish Independent’s article on Vincent Lavery, the 71-year-old returned emigrant who has had difficulty finding a job and accessing social welfare benefits, has prompted an article by a columnist lamenting the difficulties of return. Martina Devlin says that she, too, is a returned emigrant, having left for college in England in the 1980s and… Continue reading Columnist laments returnees’ plight
Returning teacher “sad and frustrated”
A 71-year-old emigrant who has returned home after five decades in the US is “sad and frustrated” with life back in Ireland, according to the Irish Independent. Journalist Shane Hickey reports that Vincent Lavery returned home after a 35-year career in teaching in Fresno, California; in the US he was highly active in his community, as a soccer… Continue reading Returning teacher “sad and frustrated”
Ireland’s success can be model for new EU: McAleese
Ireland’s success in attracting emigrants home emerged as a major theme of President Mary McAleese’s remarks during her visit to Latvia and Lithuania this week. During her visit to Latvia on Tuesday, President McAleese said, ‘The largest number of Irish migrants left because they had little opportunity at home. We know they would wish to… Continue reading Ireland’s success can be model for new EU: McAleese
Diaspora now the ‘buyaspora’?
“The Irish diaspora has become the Irish buyaspora”, Alastair Adair, a professor of real estate at the University of Ulster, has told the Chicago Tribune. Professor Adair was commenting on the career of Garrett Kelleher, the returned emigrant who is building North America’s tallest skyscraper. Professor Adair also noted that last year, Irish real estate… Continue reading Diaspora now the ‘buyaspora’?