ASYLUM



In 2016 , there were 2,244 asylum applications lodged

Only 20% of all applications were deemed genuine by the refugee applications commissioner . 444 in total

381 applications were made for family reunification to bring 888 family members to Ireland , an increase of 271 people on 2015

The top 5 Nationalities for Asylum Seekers were Syria , Pakistan , Albania , Zimbabwe , Nigeria

FEBRUARY 2017

There were 4,644 Asylum Seekers in Accomodation centres accross the Country at the end of February 2017

Single Men in their 20s and 30s make up the largest proportion of all Asylum Seekers in the system

There are 1,698 Single Men representing 37% of all Asylum Seekers



Pakistani and Nigerian Asylum Seekers make up the largest Nationality of Residents in Direct Provision

54.1% of all residents in Direct Provision are from Africa , 35.4% are from Asia

Dublin , Cork and Meath have the most Asylum Seekers in the Country

Visas



(excluding Switzerland,Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway)

Citizenship

9 Citizenship Ceremonies were held in 2016

10,044 Citizenship Certificates were issued

The top 5 nationalities awarded were Poland (1,328), India (1,028), Nigeria (777), Romania (756) and Philippines (730).

More than 100,000 Migrants have received citizenship between 2011 and 2016.

Deportations



Between April 2000 and January 2017 a total of 74,073 asylum applications were lodged in Ireland .Dublin , Cork And Meath Have the Most Asylum Seekers in the CountryPakistani And Nigerian Asylum Seekers Make Up The Largest Nationality Of Residents In Direct ProvisionAfricans Make up the Largest Continental group of Asylum Seekers in Direct ProvisionThere were 124,225entry visa applications received in 2016, an increaseof 41% since 2012.The overall approval rate for entry visaapplications was 90%.The top 5 nationalities applying for visas in2016 were - India (20%) China (13%) Russia(10%) Pakistan (8%) and Turkey (5%).Non EU Migrants who are living in Ireland longer than 3 months must register to remain in the stateThere were 95,701 such registrations in 2016 , approximately 41% of these were first time applicationsThe total number of Non-EU Migrants with permission to live in Ireland was 115,000, compared to 114,000 at the end of 2015.The top 5 registered nationalities, which account for over 48.5% of all persons registered, are Brazil (13.2%), India (12.2%),China (9.2%), USA (7.9%) and Pakistan(6%).428 failed asylum seekers were deported from the State in 2016 and the flight costs for those deportations was €698,814.28 .67 EU nationals were returned to their countries of origin on foot of an EU Removal Order .42 asylum seekers were transferred under the Dublin Regulation to the EU member state in which they first applied for asylum .3,951 non EUnationals were refused entry into theState at ports of entry .