A strong interest in the centenarian’s bounty was highlighted during a recent members’ conference call with the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers in the US. People who reach their 100th birthday are entitled to an award from the President; the scheme has been extended recently to allow people born in on the island of Ireland… Continue reading President lauds extension of Centenarian’s Bounty to Irish abroad
Journal will highlight migration issues
A new journal is being launched this week that will be of interest to anyone working in a migration-related field. Titled Translocations: Irish Migration, Race and Social Transformation Review, the first issue will be launched by Mary Hickman on November 3 at the NCCRI. The journal will address such topics as globalisation and migration, transnationalism… Continue reading Journal will highlight migration issues
VHI targets Irish in US with health plan
Health insurers VHI are marketing a plan to Irish people working in the US. The plan, Global, is designed for Irish expats who are working abroad for six months or more and who intend to reside in Ireland in the future. The plan covers emergency and elective medical treatment in the US, paying medical bills… Continue reading VHI targets Irish in US with health plan
Grants given to groups in South Africa and Zimbabwe
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, has announced €40,000 worth of funding for Irish organisations in South Africa and Zimbabwe – the first-ever fuding to those regions. Mr Ahern noted that the funding is part of a total package of grants worth €12 million being distributed to Irish communities abroad this year, twelve times… Continue reading Grants given to groups in South Africa and Zimbabwe
Minister proposes US-Ireland visa exchange
Tony Killeen, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has said he supports the idea of establishing a programme that would legalise undocumented Irish workers in exchange for giving Irish work visas to Americans. Mr Killeen was speaking after returning from the FAS Jobs event in the US. He said he… Continue reading Minister proposes US-Ireland visa exchange
Minister invites emigrants home at FAS NY event
Minister of State for Labour Tony Killeen spoke at the launch of the FAS Jobs Ireland New York event. He gave a background of Irish emigration and told the story of Ireland’s economic success in recent decades. He declared: If you are an Irish person who emigrated to the United States ten or fifteen years… Continue reading Minister invites emigrants home at FAS NY event