Case Study: Challenges of Multiculturalism and Integration in Ireland (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Year Ireland joined the EU
Year Ireland joined the EU
1973
Ireland's population growth % (2000-2021)
Ireland's population growth % (2000-2021)
32%
Number of non-Irish nationals in Ireland (2022 census)
Number of non-Irish nationals in Ireland (2022 census)
631,785
How many countries do non-Irish nationals come from
How many countries do non-Irish nationals come from
Over 200 countries
% of Ireland's population that is non-Irish
% of Ireland's population that is non-Irish
12%
Largest non-Irish national group in Ireland
Largest non-Irish national group in Ireland
Polish citizens (15% of non-Irish population)
% of international students who experienced/witnessed racism
% of international students who experienced/witnessed racism
63%
% of racism victims who reported incidents to authorities
% of racism victims who reported incidents to authorities
10%
5 major challenges to integration in Ireland
5 major challenges to integration in Ireland
Discrimination, language barriers, complex applications, lack of docs, right-wing politics
Average asylum seeker case processing time (2022)
Average asylum seeker case processing time (2022)
18 months
What is Direct Provision
What is Direct Provision
Accommodation system providing basic needs for asylum seekers while applications are processed
Average stay in Direct Provision centres (2020)
Average stay in Direct Provision centres (2020)
26 months
Number in Direct Provision centres (2023)
Number in Direct Provision centres (2023)
20,140 people
Most common form of racism experienced
Most common form of racism experienced
Verbal racism (42%)
Year government planned to end Direct Provision
Year government planned to end Direct Provision
2024 (announced in 2021)