The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee launched the National Integration Fund 2020 which is to promote integration of migrants into Irish society at the cost of €749,600 to the taxpayer.
The fund will see the €750k released over a maximum of three years and will be available to migrant integration projects.
It’s understood that a whopping €2.2 million will be made available in total for migrants.
Some of the projects that will be funded are to increase mutual understanding between local communities and for immigrants to
combat racism and xenophobia.
According to the government’s website, funding will be given for projects that:
- increase mutual understanding between local communities and immigrants
- combat racism and xenophobia
- undertake research on interculturalism or integration
- help immigrants improve their language skills so they can access employment or integrate into their local communities
- promote the integration into Irish society of vulnerable or socially-excluded immigrants
- introduce immigrants to the political system and encourage them to vote
- provide training to public and private sector organisations on equality and integration
- provide information and support for immigrants to help them access services
- provide information and support for immigrants in regard to immigration and citizenship
- promote integration in schools
- promote integration in the youth sector
- promote integration in the workplace
- promote the involvement of immigrants in sport, volunteering and cultural activities
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