ETTW – country profile – IRELAND
ETTW – COUNTRY PROFILES AND EXPATS
Overview
Date: 16 October 2019
Country: IRELAND
Number of expats:
- Irish expats abroad: 1 million
- EU/EEA citizens in Ireland: 435.000
Government and expats:
- Politically responsible for relations with Irish expats abroad:
Mr. Ciaran Cannon, secretary of state for diaspora affairs and
International development
- Unit in the ministry: Irish Abroad & Global Irish Network
- The Irish government will launch a new diaspora policy in 2020 as part of Global Ireland 2015
Expat organisations and associations:
- Global Irish – about emigration and diaspora
- Diaspora Matters
Kingsley Aikins – www.diasporamatters.com
Personal contacts:
Expat related websites:
- TheJournal.ie https://www.thejournal.ie/
NJT – 16 10 2019