Immigrants needed for economic health.

Immigrants are crucial to the State’s economic future, a report to be published this evening argues.

 

The report, Migrants and the Irish Economy, commissioned by the Integration Centre, says not only has Ireland benefited from inward migration over the past 15 years, but with some supports immigrants could be key to the country flourishing again. It says the State will continue to need migrant labour, and migrants are vital to sectors needing language proficiency and technical skills…