Immigration Council of Ireland

What Immigration Council of Ireland does

The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) is a Dublin-based, national independent non-governmental organisation and registered Irish charity (Charity No. 20061982) that promotes the rights of migrants in Ireland. Founded in 2001 and operating with 11–50 staff, ICI delivers services entirely free of charge to beneficiaries through three core delivery channels: a telephone Information Line (immigration helpline), an Independent Law Centre providing legal advice on immigration, family reunification, citizenship, anti-trafficking, and domestic abuse matters, and a Community Navigators programme that supports vulnerable migrants in community settings. Its core customer base spans migrants of all categories, unaccompanied refugee children aged 8–18 (via the KIND project), racism and hate-crime victims, trafficking victims, international students, and undocumented migrants seeking regularisation.

The organisation runs a diversified programme portfolio that includes anti-racism education (Show Racism the Red Card, in its 5th year in Ireland), intercultural and diversity training for workplaces and sporting stakeholders, annual fundraising and awareness events (Wear Red Day, which engaged 125,000+ participants in its most recent cycle), leadership development (Migrant Leadership Academy), research outputs (Local Migrant Integration Index), and advocacy campaigns on statelessness, forced marriage (EASY), trafficking, and immigration reform. Technology is not part of the delivery model — ICI operates as a service-based human-staffed organisation with no proprietary software products, mobile applications, or API surface; service distribution is direct via helpline, law centre, school visits, and community outreach.

ICI's business model is a non-profit, grant-and-donation-funded operating structure with no fee-for-service revenue. Funding streams include foundation grants (e.g., €40,000 RTÉ Toy Show Grant via Community Foundation Ireland for the KIND project), public donations, corporate sponsorships (Intersport Elverys, Dublin Airport), EU co-funding (the GUARD Project, July 2026–June 2028), and pro bono legal and professional services. The 2026 EU GUARD partnership extends ICI's footprint into Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Greece alongside ICJ, FORUM, FAR, and the Greek Council for Refugees, focused on upholding migrant children's rights under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The KIND project additionally operates with a pro bono legal partner coalition recognised by a 2025 Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Award.

Name

Immigration Council of Ireland

Legal name

Immigrant Council of Ireland

Website

https://immigrantcouncil.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Immigrant Council of Ireland is a Dublin-based national independent NGO and registered charity that provides free immigration advice, a dedicated Independent Law Centre, anti-racism education, and advocacy services to migrants, unaccompanied refugee children, trafficking victims, and racism victims across Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Aid & Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Immigration Law Literacy & Rights Education (EDAAADAB)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Migrant rights advocacy
• Anti-racism education
• Refugee legal support
• Community integration training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Public donations through website and fundraising events support core operations.
2. Grants: Foundation grants such as the €40,000 RTÉ Toy Show Grant for KIND project supporting unaccompanied refugee children.
3. Pro Bono Services: Legal and professional services provided at no cost to beneficiaries through pro bono partnerships with law firms and civil society organisations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Immigrant Council of Ireland is a national independent non-governmental organisation and registered charity that provides free immigration advice and legal support to migrants in Ireland through its Information Line helpline and Independent Law Centre. It complements direct services with anti-racism education programmes (Show Racism the Red Card), training for schools and workplaces, the KIND project for unaccompanied refugee children, Community Navigators support for vulnerable migrants, the Migrant Leadership Academy, and national awareness campaigns such as Wear Red Day.

Product overview

The Immigrant Council of Ireland operates as a service-focused NGO offering a unified service portfolio rather than a technology platform. Core services include an Information Line (immigration helpline), Independent Law Centre (legal support), and Community Navigators (community-based migrant assistance). The organization delivers training programmes covering intercultural competency, anti-racism, immigration processes, political participation, and anti-trafficking. Major campaigns include the Show Racism the Red Card Programme (anti-racism education for schools and workplaces) and Wear Red Day (annual fundraising initiative). Research and advocacy tools include the Local Migrant Integration Index. Special projects include the KIND project (legal support for unaccompanied refugee children) and the EU-funded GUARD Project (children's rights). The Migrant Leadership Academy provides annual leadership development for migrants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Show Racism the Red Card: Anti-racism programme providing educational resources, workshops, training and awareness-raising activities for schools, youth groups, workplaces and sporting stakeholders.
• KIND (Kids In Need of Defence)
• Migrant Leadership Academy

Products and services

• Information Line (Immigration Helpline) Free telephone helpline providing immigration advice and guidance to migrants in Ireland who need information on their rights, immigration status, and entitlements.
• Independent Law Centre Free in-house legal practice providing immigration advice and representation on complex matters including family reunification, citizenship, and trafficking-related cases for migrants in Ireland.
• Community Navigators Programme Community-based support programme that provides guidance and assistance to migrants, particularly victims of domestic abuse and other vulnerable migrants, to access services and rights.
• Intercultural and Anti-Racism Training Standalone training service for organisations and individuals focused on building intercultural competence and anti-racism practices.
• Diversity Training (Diversity Matters) Standalone training service focused on diversity and inclusion for workplaces and community organisations.
• Immigration Process Training Specialist training on immigration procedures and documentation aimed at migrants and support organisations.
• Migrant Political Participation Training Training designed to encourage and support civic engagement and political participation within migrant communities.
• Anti-Trafficking Training Training programme focused on identifying and supporting victims of human trafficking for frontline professionals and community partners.
• Migrant Leadership Academy Annual leadership development programme offering skills-building and community connection opportunities for adult migrants (with related activities for ages 8–18).
• KIND Project (Kids In Need of Defence) Legal support project providing representation and protection for unaccompanied refugee children aged 8–18 seeking family reunification with parents and minor siblings.
• Show Racism the Red Card Programme Anti-racism education programme providing workshops, training, and awareness-raising resources for schools, youth groups, workplaces, and sporting organisations, now in its 5th year in Ireland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 125,000 people took part in Wear Red Day initiative last year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ICJ (International Court of Justice) - European InstitutioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) is a project partner in the GUARD Project (Guaranteeing, Upholding And Respecting the rights of children at risk of Detention), co-funded by the European Union. The two-year initiative runs from July 2026 to June 2028 and brings together human rights organisations across Europe to ensure EU Pact on Migration and Asylum implementation respects migrant children's rights. Focus countries include Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Ireland, and Greece.
• Forum for Human Rights (FORUM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Czech Republic partner in GUARD Project, working alongside ICI and other organisations to promote implementation of EU Pact in accordance with EU Charter and international human rights law.
• Foundation for Access to Rights (FAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Bulgaria partner in GUARD Project, contributing to strengthening protection of migrant children through strategic engagement, capacity building and cooperation.
• Greek Council for Refugees (GCR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Greece partner in GUARD Project, addressing persistent issues in upholding migrant children's rights in the country.
• Intersport ElverysmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 March 2026Supporting Wear Red Day schools competition for the second consecutive year, offering schools the chance to win up to €3,000 in sports equipment for fundraising on the day.
• Dublin AirportmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 March 2026Supporting Wear Red Day by having staff wear red to raise awareness and illuminating buildings across the airport in red overnight.
• KIND Project Pro Bono PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Pro bono partners providing highly committed legal support for KIND project addressing essential needs for legal support and protection for unaccompanied refugee children. Unique collaboration recognised through award nominations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AkiDwA: National network of migrant women in Ireland providing peer support, advocacy and anti-trafficking programmes. Direct peer with overlapping anti-trafficking, gender-based violence and integration remit.
• Irish Refugee Council: Ireland's other leading independent NGO for refugee and asylum-seeker rights, providing direct legal representation, advocacy and policy work. Direct peer given overlapping mandate, Dublin base, and shared beneficiary population.
• Show Racism the Red Card (UK): UK-originated anti-racism educational charity running schools workshops, training and Wear Red Day campaigns. Direct peer as the originator of the programme ICI operates in Ireland under license.
• Migrant Rights Centre Ireland: Ireland-based NGO defending rights of migrant workers and undocumented migrants through advocacy, campaigns and casework. Direct peer with near-identical national scope and complementary legal/policy focus.

Broad incumbents

• UNHCR Ireland: UN Refugee Agency's Ireland office engaging in refugee resettlement advocacy and policy. Broad incumbent peer with overlapping mandate on refugee rights and statelessness, operating at significantly greater scale.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM): UN-related intergovernmental body coordinating global migration policy and programmes. Broad incumbent peer operating at scale alongside NGOs like ICI in resettlement and migrant assistance.
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC): Long-established US-based immigrant rights organization providing impact litigation, policy advocacy and education. Broad peer as a larger, more mature organisation running an analogous independent-law-centre-plus-advocacy model.
• European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE): Brussels-based pan-European network of 100+ refugee-assisting NGOs coordinating EU policy advocacy. Broad peer representing the umbrella level ICI engages with via GUARD and other channels.

Regional players

• Crosscare: Dublin-based social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese providing migrant support, housing and family services. Regional peer offering overlapping community-based services to migrant populations in Ireland.
• Doras Luimní: Mid-West Ireland-based migrant support organisation providing information, integration and anti-trafficking services. Regional peer with directly comparable service mix but limited to Limerick/Munster area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/immigrationIRL
• Facebookfacebook.com/ImmigrantCouncilOfIreland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/immigrantcouncil
• Instagraminstagram.com/immigrantcouncilofireland
• TikToktiktok.com/@theredcardireland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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