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What we've done

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Impact

The Immigrant Council of Ireland was established in 2001 and since then has been proud to drive real and significant change in many areas of Irish law and society.

Our continuing work to promote positive integration in society, stop racism, end human trafficking and encourage immigration reforms for all migrant people comes with a track record of success.

Since 2001, Ireland has changed so much. We live in a society where nearly 1 in 8 people living here is not an Irish national. Migration patterns have changed and after centuries of being a nation of emigration, Ireland is getting to grips with being a destination country.

This continues to require realignment in our laws, policies and practices to ensure we are reaping the full economic and cultural benefits this brings.

We celebrate the new skills, ideas and economic opportunity that this shift brings, campaigning and lobbying to ensure our laws and policies reflect the needs of this diverse population.

You can read the detail of what we have achieved year-in, year-out here and in our Impact Report; these are just some of the achievements on behalf of migrant people and their families which we are proud to have worked on.

You can also read stories from migrants we have helped.

Supporting People

Over 120,000

migrants helped since the Immigrant Council was formed

We were the 1st NGO in the immigration sector to achieve the status of Independent Law Centre (we remain 1 of only 2)
57

Victims of racism supported in 2020 by our Anti-Racism Support Service

149

Legal cases underway in 2020 supporting migrants facing immigration challenges

5,638

Calls and emails answered by our Immigration Helpline providing free immigration information and advice

We provided dedicated immigration legal support to 32 child migrants who came to Ireland on their own, separated from family back home & often at the mercy of language barriers
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Through our KIND project we trained over 40 lawyers in immigration law to extend the scope of our services, with pro bono volunteers providing free immigration support throughout the pandemic.

We research

Over 40

Research partnerships and collaborations with Irish civil society groups

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Over 30

Research partnerships and collaborations with organisations across Europe including EU bodies

2020 saw the conclusion of our ASSIST initiative which produced best practice guidelines for supporting migrant victims of human trafficking recovering from sexual exploitation. The project also piloted a new & innovative mentoring programme where survivors of trafficking provided support to newly identified victims.
We also launched our TRIPS project researching the needs of victims of trafficking in the international protection system. This project along with our We Are Here Too public awareness campaign about migrant domestic violence cast a light on the gender dimension of these issues.

Advocating for Law and Policy reform

11 Consultations & 31 Meetings

With Government departments, amplifying migrant voices on issues including immigration reform, ending direct provision, & more

Ending Direct Provision

We were proud to take part in the Catherine Day Advisory Group on Ending Direct Provision

Training, education and awareness raising

Empowering Migrant Leaders

Through our migrant voting rights workshops and Migrant Leadership Academy

In 2020 we carried out 52 training workshops involving almost 800 participants
Anti-racism and Diversity

Working with businesses, organisations & service providers to ensure inclusive workspaces

Pushing for Immigration Reform

Including new online immigration renewal system, re-opening of registration office & resumption of family reunification visas

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