Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration

Welcome to the website of the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration. We hope that you find it useful and informative.

Integration policy in Ireland is based on an intercultural approach with rights and responsibilities for both the receiving society and migrants. Everyone has a role to play including individuals, organisations, businesses, government and non-governmental organisations.

In 2006, approximately 10% of Ireland’s population of 4.2 million were non-Irish nationals - which was an 87% increase over the four year period since the previous Census in 2002. More recent data from the 2011 Census shows that 544,357 people or 12% of the usually resident and present population in Ireland on Census night were non-Irish nationals. This represents an increase of 29.7% since 2006. Ireland’s changing demographic over the last 10 years has helped to shape a more socially and culturally diverse society. There is no doubt that Ireland will remain a diverse society and it important that we celebrate and harness this diversity and ensure that our communities are inclusive. Read Less...

Participants in the Show Racism the Red Card awards ceremony, 11th April 2013 in the Aviva stadium.

	Dublin City Council hosted a major conference 'Making Diversity Work' at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham from 6th - 8th February. The conference brought together representatives from over 60 cities who are working together on the joint Council of Europe and European Commission Intercultural Cities initiative.

Minister Shatter pictured with Holocaust survivors, Tomi Reichental and Suzi Diamond at the Holocaust Memorial Commemoration on 27th January 2013

Celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Light, at Dublin City Hall on 12th November
Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times

	3 EPIC Programme graduates after the ceremony, 30th October 2012
Photograph by courtesy of Business in the Community

Minister Shatter with EPIC graduates on 30th October 2012
Photograph by courtesy of Business in the Community

Minister Shatter with EPIC graduates on 30th October 2012
Photograph by courtesy of Business in the Community

New citizen and child after the ceremony 15th October 2012
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times

Group of new Irish citizens after the ceremony 15th October 2012
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times

	New citizen with baby after the Citizenship Ceremony 15th October 2012
Photograph by courtesy of Collins Photos /www. collinsphotos.com

Mr Zéphyrin Ngaliema Mukoko, of the Integration Centre, newly appointed to the Dublin Joint Policing Committee with Councillor Gerry Breen and Assistant Garda Commissioner John Twomey.

New Citizens after the ceremony on 31 August 2012
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times

New citizens with Gardaí after the ceremony on 31 August 2012
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times

New citizen after the ceremony on 31 August 2012
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times

Muraine Inqulaiji Raji and wife Moriliata at the Citizenship Ceremony on 14th June 2012.
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Independent

New citizen celebrating on 14th June 2012.
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Independent

	Happy day After the Citizenship Ceremony 14 June 2012
Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Independent

New citizen at the Ceremony on 14th June 2012
Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Independent

Bisi Emmanuel, left, and his wife Yemi, with Oluwasegun Olatuyi celebrating on 14 June 2012
Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Independent

President Michael D Higgins, with Sanda Rusu, left, and Ciara McGuire, Holy Family Senior N S, Swords, Lansdowne Road, at the Show Racism the Red Card Creative Competition Awards 2012
	Picture credit: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE

Pawsheetita and Taki, new Irish citizens at the Citizenship Ceremony in the National Convention Centre on 1st April, 2012.
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times.

Francisca Ehiguese, a new Irish citizen at the Citizenship Ceremony in the Convention Centre on 1st April, 2012.
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times.

Babalunde and Sekinat Kareem Kasali, new Irish citizens from Nigeria at the Citizenship Ceremony on 1st April, 2012.
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times.

Family of new Irish citizens with the Taoiseach at the Citizenship Ceremony in Dublin Castle on Feb 2, 2012.
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times.

New Irish citizens with Minister Shatter and Judge Bryan McMahon at the Citizenship Ceremony in Dublin Castle on 24th June 2011.
	Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times.

New Irish citizens at Dublin Castle on 24th June 2011
Photograph by courtesy of the Irish Times.