European Migration Network

What European Migration Network does

EMN Ireland is the Irish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network (EMN), an EU-wide network of experts established by Council Decision 2008/381/EC that provides objective, comparable, policy-relevant information on migration, asylum, and international protection. The organisation is hosted across two institutional partners: the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and Ireland's Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, with a small team of approximately nine staff. Its core deliverables include synthesis reports, EMN Informs, annual Asylum and Migration Overview reports, policy briefs, a research library organised by topic (education, integration, international protection, trafficking, unaccompanied minors, etc.), legal and case-law resources, a 500+ term EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary maintained across all Member State languages including Irish, an Ad Hoc Query System that compiles comparative national responses within eight weeks, statistical resources, and a network of national stakeholders.

The underlying technology footprint is deliberately modest and non-proprietary: a WordPress-based informational website (emn.ie) integrated with Google Analytics for traffic measurement, Mailchimp and InfiniteWeb for newsletter distribution, Zoom for webinars, and Microsoft Forms for event registration. There is no software product, API, SDK, or developer platform; the asset is human-produced comparativist research and curated content, not technology.

EMN Ireland does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded by the European Union (via DG Migration and Home Affairs) and co-funded by Ireland's Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. All publications and resources are provided free of charge to users. The customer base comprises national policymakers, academic researchers, NGOs, international organisations (UNHCR, IOM), and the general public — engaged through the website, newsletter, social media (@EMNIreland on Twitter/X and LinkedIn), events and conferences, and the Ad Hoc Query system. Within the broader EMN architecture, EMN Ireland is one of approximately 27 National Contact Points (plus Norway, with Denmark as observer and the UK joining as observer in 2026), operating as a coordinated network rather than an independent commercial entity.

Name

European Migration Network

Legal name

European Migration Network

Website

https://emn.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EMN Ireland is the Irish National Contact Point of the EU-established European Migration Network, providing policymakers, researchers, NGOs, and international organisations with objective, comparable information on migration and international protection through publications, a 500+ term glossary, and an ad hoc query system.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: EMN Ireland is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. As a publicly funded research network, it does not operate a commercial revenue model.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EMN Ireland is the Irish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network, providing objective, comparable, and policy-relevant information on migration, asylum, and international protection. It produces research publications (synthesis reports, informs, annual reports, policy briefs), maintains a research library, glossary, legal resources database, and ad hoc query system serving EU Member States plus Norway and the United Kingdom.

Product overview

The European Migration Network (EMN) Ireland operates as the Irish National Contact Point of an EU-wide network of experts providing objective, comparable policy-relevant information on migration and international protection. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather delivers a portfolio of information products and services including: EMN Publications (Synthesis Reports, EMN Informs, Annual Reports, Policy Briefs), a Research Library covering diverse migration topics, Legal Resources including case law summaries and legislation databases, the EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary with 500+ terms, an Ad Hoc Query System for comparative data collection, a National Partner Network, and Statistics resources. These products work together to compare, synthesise, and share data collected at national and EU levels in accessible formats.

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Products and services

• EMN Publications Comprehensive collection of research publications including Synthesis Reports, EMN Informs, Annual Reports on Migration and Asylum, Policy Briefs, and Ad Hoc Query compilations covering all aspects of EU migration and asylum policy. The publications are made freely available for download and serve policymakers, researchers, NGOs, and international organisations.
• Research Library Extensive library of research-based publications with relevance to migration and asylum in Ireland, organised by topics including Education, Emigration, Fundamental Rights, Integration, International Protection, Migration, Trafficking, Unaccompanied Minors, and Welfare. Targets researchers and policymakers.
• Legal Resources Database of summaries of relevant Irish and European case law and legislation, providing policymakers, legal practitioners, and researchers with synthesised legal information on migration and asylum. Includes the EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary.
• EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary Online glossary providing over 500 comparable migration-related terms and definitions in Member State (plus Norway) languages, including Irish, maintained as a collaborative EU-level resource for standardised migration terminology.
• Ad Hoc Query System Flexible and timely system for collecting comparative information on specific migration or asylum issues. National Contact Points introduce queries and other NCPs respond within four weeks, with compilations produced within eight weeks for policymakers.
• EMN Synthesis Reports European-level synthesis reports providing overviews of all national reports with comparative statistics. Covers topics including Labour Migration, Family Reunification, Trafficking in Human Beings, Asylum and Migration Overview, and Annual Reports spanning 2002-2025. Targets EU and national policymakers.
• EMN Informs & Policy Briefs Summaries of key findings and messages on specific topics based on EMN research results, ad hoc queries, and studies. Topics include Statelessness, Digital Divide, Safe Countries, Border Procedures, Labour Migration, Family Reunification, and Temporary Protection. Targets policymakers and practitioners.
• National Network EMN Ireland's network of national partners including governmental organisations, NGOs, international organisations, and researchers who actively support NCPs by providing information and contributing to policy and research activities on migration and asylum.
• Statistics Statistical data and resources on migration and asylum in Ireland, including EU Pact on Migration and Asylum information series and Irish participation in EU asylum and migration legislation. Targets policymakers, researchers, and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMN produces Annual Reports on Migration and Asylum, synthesis reports, informs, and ad hoc query responses that inform EU and national policy development

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• European Commission - DG Migration and Home AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMN Ireland is part of the European Migration Network, an EU network established by Council Decision 2008/381/EC. The network is funded by and operates under the coordination of DG Migration and Home Affairs.
• Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMN Ireland team is located at the ESRI, which serves as the host organisation for the Irish National Contact Point. ESRI undertakes economic and social research to advance evidence-based policymaking.
• Department of Justice, Home Affairs and MigrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMN Ireland team members are also located at the Department of Justice. The Department co-funds EMN Ireland alongside the European Union and serves as a key national stakeholder.
• National Contact Points (EU Member States and Norway)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMN NCPs are appointed in each Member State and Norway (except Denmark with observer status). NCPs include ministries of interior and justice, research institutes, NGOs, and national offices of international organisations.
• UNHCR IrelandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner involved in EMN Ireland activities, contributing expertise on international protection and refugee matters.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM) IrelandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner contributing to EMN Ireland research and policy activities on migration management.
• Irish Refugee CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner providing NGO perspective on refugee protection and advocacy.
• Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner contributing to research on migrant rights and labour migration issues.
• Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner providing expertise on migrant and refugee rights issues in Ireland.
• Central Statistics Office (CSO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner providing statistical data and expertise on migration statistics.
• Garda National Immigration BureaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner contributing law enforcement perspective on immigration matters.
• Department of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner contributing to labour migration and employment policy research.
• CrosscareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner involved in EMN Ireland activities on migration and asylum.
• Immigrant Council of IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner providing expertise on immigrant rights and integration.
• AkiDwAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner, migrant women's organisation contributing to EMN Ireland activities.
• DorasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner, human rights organisation working on migration issues.
• New Communities Partnership (NCP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner representing new communities in Ireland.
• Irish Human Rights and Equality CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner providing human rights and equality perspective on migration.
• International Protection Appeals TribunalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner involved in EMN Ireland activities on international protection.
• International Protection OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network partner contributing to research on international protection procedures.

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Market position

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Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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