Full coverage: Immigration

The political nervousness around migration for decades has contributed to the increasingly worrying spectre of polarisation and disturbance. 2023 has shown just how divisive the provision of shelter and care to those at risk is in our society.

We are not going to be able to prevent talented people from leaving Ireland - nor should we. But could Ireland create the innovation ecosystem it needs by enabling people to come here as quickly and easily as possible? It is time to reform our immigration system.