Also in the Irish Times today is an interview with US immigration campaigner Frank Sharry, who talks to the paper’s migration correspondent, Ruadhan Mac Cormaic. Sharry is executive director of the National Immigration Forum, offers an extremely pessimistic view of the prospect for immigration reform, saying that it may be ten years before a solution… Continue reading US campaigner has dim hopes for reform
No special deal, says US-Ireland Alliance founder
The founder of a prominent Irish-American group has spoken out against a special deal for the undocumented Irish in the US. Trina Vargo of the US-Ireland Alliance says that it is wrong for Irish-American campaigners to encourage the creation of a bi-lateral agreement that would provide special visas for Irish people. While advocating for comprehensive… Continue reading No special deal, says US-Ireland Alliance founder
Ean AGM and Seminar, 1 Dec 2007
All members and interested people are invited to attend Ean’s AGM and seminar on 1 December, 2007, at the Temple Bar Hotel in Dublin at 11:00. The seminar, which is titled “Focusing resources, strengthening links with the Irish abroad”, will include inputs on emigrant services, emigrants and the media, continuing emigration of people at risk,… Continue reading Ean AGM and Seminar, 1 Dec 2007
US-Ireland Forum focuses on relations
An event focusing on the relationship between the US and Ireland was held in New York on November 7 and 8. The US-Ireland Forum, which organisers say was attended by around 1,000 people, was sponsored by Irish America magazine, University College Dublin and the American Ireland Fund. The Irish government and Aer Lingus supported the… Continue reading US-Ireland Forum focuses on relations
Irish rep notes emigration in Year of Potato support
At the recent launch of 2008 as the International Year of the Potato, Kevin Dowling, Counsellor from the Irish mission to the UN, noted that Ireland is planning to be an active supporter of the year. He noted that Ireland is providing $300,000 to support the activities, seeing it as “an opportunity to focus on… Continue reading Irish rep notes emigration in Year of Potato support
Dail calls for bilateral agreement on US undocumented
TDs from all parties have united to call for a bilateral agreement between the US and Ireland to legalise the undocumented Irish in the US. The motion was proposed by Fine Gael. Fine Gael spokesperson on community, rural and Gaeltacht affairs Michael Ring said Ireland had a responsibility toward the undocumented, adding, “The situation facing… Continue reading Dail calls for bilateral agreement on US undocumented