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Big questions for Ireland: Immigration, identity, and modern Irish society

Society
Ireland
Started April 17, 2026

Ireland's rapidly changing demographics and what it means to belong in contemporary Ireland.

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CLAIM Posted by will Apr 18, 2026
The Irish state has a duty to formally acknowledge and pay reparations to survivors of institutional abuse.
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CLAIM Posted by will Apr 18, 2026
Homelessness in Ireland is a political and policy failure, not an inevitable outcome of market conditions.
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CLAIM Posted by will Apr 18, 2026
Ireland's economic success depends substantially on continued immigration and the state should make this case publicly.
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CLAIM Posted by will Apr 18, 2026
Ireland should make it substantially easier for the Irish diaspora to return and contribute to the economy.
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CLAIM Posted by will Apr 18, 2026
Ireland should adopt an active anti-racism strategy with funded enforcement mechanisms and measurable targets.
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CLAIM Posted by will Apr 18, 2026
Direct provision for asylum seekers should be replaced with community-based housing and support — the International Protection Act 2024 begins this transition.
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CLAIM Posted by will Apr 18, 2026
Anti-immigration rhetoric in Irish political discourse poses a serious risk to social cohesion.
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