Irish diaspora

Statement by the Prime Minister on the formation of a new government in Ireland

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Saturday, June 27, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, June 27, 2020 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the formation of a new Irish government:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 27, 2020 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the formation of a new Irish government:
    "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Ireland on forming government, and Michel Martinon becoming the next Taoiseach.
  • "Canada and Ireland enjoy an enduring friendship built on common values, shared priorities, and close family and people-to-people ties.
  • Over 4.6 million Canadians of Irish descent call our country home, and contribute every day to its success.
  • "Together, we will deepen the already strong relationship between Canada and Ireland, and build a more prosperous future for citizens in both our countries."

Fadó Launches Interactive St. Patrick's Day Campaign to Lift Patrons' Spirits

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Friday, March 13, 2020

CHICAGO, March 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Fad, the Irish-themed pub chain group based in the US, is partnering with beverage-top (bev-top) media pioneer Ripples, in an innovative St. Patrick's Day campaign designed to lift customers' spirits during the current period of uncertainty caused by Coronavirus.

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  • CHICAGO, March 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Fad, the Irish-themed pub chain group based in the US, is partnering with beverage-top (bev-top) media pioneer Ripples, in an innovative St. Patrick's Day campaign designed to lift customers' spirits during the current period of uncertainty caused by Coronavirus.
  • Kieran Aherne, Regional Manager for Fad Pubs, comments: "As a chain of Irish-themed pubs, St. Patrick's Day is an especially important time for us and for our customers.
  • The Ripples' St. Patrick's Day campaign will take place at the following Fad venues: Chicago, Atlanta (Buckland Avenue), and Columbus.
  • Please contact us if you have any questions about using the Ripples trade mark in any context.

Boys+Girls and Three Reunite Irish Immigrants in New York With Their Families Back Home Through The Connected Restaurant

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Friday, December 20, 2019

This year's Connected Restaurant connectedDublin with the most famous city in the world with a long-standing Irish connection, New York.

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  • This year's Connected Restaurant connectedDublin with the most famous city in the world with a long-standing Irish connection, New York.
  • Building on the success of the first Connected Restaurant last year, America proved the ideal location for the second year of the experience.
  • ForNew York-based Irish emigrants, unable to return home, the restaurant created the opportunity to reconnect with friends and family in Ireland.
  • The restaurant heightens the experiences of what the Three network does every single day for millions of Irish people - bringing them closer to the people they care about."

Irish Emigrants Are Invited to ‘Come Home’ with CurrencyFair

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Over the past decade, CurrencyFair has helped Irish nationals move abroad by providing low-cost money transfers without compromise.

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  • Over the past decade, CurrencyFair has helped Irish nationals move abroad by providing low-cost money transfers without compromise.
  • Now, the international money transfer service is helping those who want to return home with a uniquely Irish competition.
  • To enter, Irish emigrants are invited to visit www.currencyfair.com/comehome to tell CurrencyFair what home means to them and why the time is right to return to Ireland by sharing stories, photos and videos.
  • The chance to win a competition like this could be life changing for someone simply wanting to come back to Ireland.

Gypsies and Travellers

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Thursday, May 9, 2019This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the key issues and policies relating to Gypsy and Traveller communities in England. The paper examines a range of issues including: inequalities, racial discrimination, accommodation needs, illegal encampments, health and education outcomes, employment rates, welfare reform and evidence of over-representation in the criminal justice system.

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This House of Commons Library briefing paper focuses primarily, though not exclusively, on issues and policies relating to Gypsies and Travellers in England. The devolved administrations have their own policies in areas where responsibility is devolved.

Who are Gypsies and Travellers?

  • The term Gypsies and Travellers is difficult to define as it does not constitute a single, homogenous group, but encompasses a range of groups with different histories, cultures and beliefs including: Romany Gypsies, Welsh Gypsies, Scottish Gypsy Travellers and Irish Travellers.
  • The South East region of England had both the largest number of Gypsies and Irish Travellers and the largest number per 10,000 people.

Inequalities experienced by Gypsies and Travellers

  • The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published a number of reports highlighting the multiple inequalities experienced by Gypsies and Travellers.
  • The Coalition Government set up a Ministerial Working Group in November 2010 to look at ways to reduce and tackle the inequalities experienced by Gypsies and Travellers.

Racial discrimination


    The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. Romany Gypsies, Scottish Travellers and Irish Travellers have been declared by the courts to be protected as “races” under the Act. Nevertheless, Gypsies and Travellers continue to face high levels of racial discrimination, contributing to and exacerbating the inequalities they experience.

Hate crime

  • In July 2016 the Government published a plan for tackling hate crime, setting out actions to: prevent and respond to hate crime; increase reporting of hate crime incidents; and improve support for victims.
  • In an update to the plan, published in October 2018, the Government committed to refresh the hate crime reporting website True Vision and fund projects to support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to respond to hate crime.

Accommodation

  • Many Gypsies and Travellers now live in settled accommodation and do not travel, or do not travel all of the time, but nonetheless consider travelling to be part of their identity.
  • At the 2011 Census, the majority (76%) of Gypsies and Irish Travellers in England and Wales lived in bricks-and-mortar accommodation, and 24% lived in a caravan or other mobile or temporary structure.

Planning

  • The decision to change the definition of Traveller for planning related purposes, so that it excludes those who have permanently ceased travelling, has attracted criticism from the community.
  • TheNational Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was revised and updated in July 2018, with some further minor amendment in February 2019.

Unauthorised encampments and developments

  • In April 2018, the Government launched a consultation on powers for dealing with unauthorised development and encampments. The Government’s consultation response, published on 6 February 2019, announced a package of measures “to achieve the Government’s overarching aim of fair and equal treatment for travellers, while respecting the interests of the settled community”. The measures include:
    • stronger powers for the police to respond to unauthorised encampments;
    • practical and financial support for local authorities to deal with unauthorised encampments and developments;
    • support for traveller-site provision; and
    • support for the travelling community to improve life chances.
  • The number of caravans on unauthorised sites increased by 17% from July 2017 to July 2018.
  • The proportion of Traveller caravans on unauthorised sites has fallen from 22% in July 2008 to 1% in July 2018.

Health needs

  • A range of factors, such as poor accommodation, discrimination, poor health literacy, and a lack of cultural awareness and understanding by health professionals of Gypsy and Traveller health and social needs, are thought to create barriers to accessing healthcare.
  • The National Inclusion Health Board has called for more joined up working by local authorities, the NHS and responsible health agencies, and local public health services to improve the health outcomes of Gypsies and Travellers.

Education

  • Children from Gypsy and Traveller communities attain and progress significantly below the national average throughout compulsory education.
  • Department for Education guidance stresses the importance of providing additional support to address the needs of children from groups at higher risk of exclusion.

Employment and training

  • The 2011 Census found that Gypsy or Irish Traveller was the ethnic group with the lowest employment rates and highest levels of economic inactivity.
  • The Coalition Government implemented measures intended to increase Gypsy and Traveller access to mainstream employment services, and to improve data collection on Gypsies and Travellers.

Benefits and tax credits

  • Very limited information is available on receipt of benefits and tax credits by Gypsies and Travellers.
  • Major changes to the benefits system are currently underway, and groups representing Gypsies and Travellers are concerned that welfare reforms pose a significantly greater risk of negatively impacting on Gypsies and Travellers.

Criminal justice system

  • There is also evidence that Gypsy and Traveller children are significantly over-represented in the youth justice system.
  • An independent review, chaired by David Lammy MP, investigated the treatment of, and outcomes for, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals in the criminal justice system.


  • Commons Briefing papers CBP-8083

Everyone can be Irish on St. Patrick's Day According to The GO Group

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Friday, March 8, 2019

Follow the recommendations of the travel experts at The GO Group , LLC to celebrate everything Irish!

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  • Follow the recommendations of the travel experts at The GO Group , LLC to celebrate everything Irish!
  • What started in 1724 by the Charitable Irish Society in Boston to honor Irish culture gained additional meaning when the British troops evacuated the city on March 17, 1776.
  • Today, the oldest St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston honors both Irish-American culture and the Evacuation day holiday.Thousands flock the city to for a parade,marching bands and family filled festivities.
  • The Nation's capital brags that it hosts "the mother of all St. Patrick's Day festivals": Shamrock Fest .

Workhuman Named The Best Workplace in Ireland

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Workhuman (formerly Globoforce), the Irish technology firm, today announced that it has been named as The Best Workplaces in Ireland 2019 by the Great Place to Work Institute.

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  • Workhuman (formerly Globoforce), the Irish technology firm, today announced that it has been named as The Best Workplaces in Ireland 2019 by the Great Place to Work Institute.
  • Workhuman was ranked number one in the medium-sized workplace category and continues its run as the most successful Irish technology company of all time.
  • Securing a place on the list of Best Workplaces in Ireland is a greater achievement that ever before.
  • Workhuman (formerly known as Globoforce) was founded in 1999 and is co-headquartered in Framingham, Mass., and Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Government Supports Second Annual IrelandWeek in Los Angeles

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Thursday, November 1, 2018

LOS ANGELES and DUBLIN, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) and additional members of the Irish government, including the Irish Ambassador to the United States and the Irish Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht welcome the successful return of IrelandWeek and IRELANDCON to Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES and DUBLIN, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) and additional members of the Irish government, including the Irish Ambassador to the United States and the Irish Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht welcome the successful return of IrelandWeek and IRELANDCON to Los Angeles.
  • IrelandWeek (10/25 -11/3) is supported by the Irish Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the State Agency network.
  • This week, Los Angeles will experience some of the best of Irish art and culture, including music, poetry and film from some of our finest contemporary artists and performers.
  • In October, the Irish Government announced the extension of the Irish tax incentive for the film, television and animation industries.This extension further enhances Ireland'sposition as a prime filming location.