September 2009
Ireland's economic boom during the 1990s brought unprecedented levels of prosperity and helped transform it into a "country of net immigration" by the early 2000s. For the first time in its history, Ireland experienced a significant inflow of migrants — both workers and asylum seekers — from outside the European Union.
Consequently, Ireland had to develop policies in a very short period of time. Three policy areas stand out. . . .
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