1. Attitudes to Integration in Ireland Main Findings September 2008 © Amárach Research

3. Our history is one framed by emigration rather than immigration. But all that has changed. The Republic of Ireland has experienced the net inward migration of 457,000 people since 1996; unprecedented in the country’s history. How have Irish people been affected?

5. A Good Thing Because the people who immigrated to Ireland, often do the jobs, the Irish people dont want to do. Leads to a better understanding of other cultures, which gives each of us a richer tapestry to weave our lives. It shows the celtic tiger is booming, but some of the immigrants have gone back home in the last few months. I think it's always good for a society to have outside influences as it leads to growth, more open-mindedness and general development.

6. A Bad Thing Because our own folks are being undercut by foreign nationals when quoting for jobs. Too many foreign nationals coming in and living off state benefits. We are ill-equipped to deal with large numbers of newcomers either in infrastructural or social terms. the whole culture of ireland has been diluted to the point where it is not recognisable any more .

7. Though the experience and scale of immigration is relatively recent, the process of integration is only under way ...

9. There have been a number of initiatives aimed at integrating recent immigrants, that have also caught the attention of the wider population ...

11. Playing Their Part

12. The Government is seen as a key player in the integration process, with a central role ...

14. The demographic impact of immigration is significant, especially as many young immigrants go on to form families ...

16. The outlook for the economy is increasingly uncertain, with knock on consequences for attitudes towards further immigration ...

18. Looking beyond the next year or two, we can expect further changes as a result of the long term impact of immigration ...

19. The Future

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