More than 90% of the world’s migrant population left their home places voluntarily and mostly for economic reasons; “economic migrants” who decided to leave their country of birth in search of employment. The remaining 10% are refugees and asylum seekers…
Every nationality has its own family traditions and customs. There are also many nationalities with different family arrangements. In some countries the leading role is taken by a man, in others by a woman, and in some countries equality prevails.…
Guide to moving to Ireland in 2023
Have you ever measured your level of happiness in the context of living in a particular country? Probably not. But the people of Ireland can have peace of mind about their future. Irish people are very happy. At least, that’s…
A lack of English proficiency is one of the obstacles standing between many Ukrainian refugees and their desire to work in Ireland, according to data released by the Central Statistics Office Monday. Two-thirds of the Ukrainians who have attended events…
Travellers have lived in Ireland for centuries, but this group, recently given ethnic minority status, may be unfamiliar to Ireland’s newcomers. The traditionally nomadic group faces documented challenges like discrimination and poor living conditions as indicated by a 2019 survey…
More than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees are expected to arrive in Ireland by the end of this month as the country’s housing supply is already stressed. The number of Ukrainians in Ireland had surpassed 49,900 as of Tuesday, said a spokesperson…
Parenting Alone One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) is a payment for people in Ireland who are bringing children up without the support of a partner. It is payable to an unmarried person, a widow(er), a prisoner’s spouse, a separated or divorced…
Means testing What is the means testing? To qualify for a social assistance payment you must satisfy a means test and a habitual residence test. A means test is a way of checking if you have enough financial resources to…
