Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

Supporting the Irish Community: London Irish Centre

2:35 pm

Mr. Gary Dunne:

On the second question, we do not have detailed information on the percentage split between young Irish graduate emigrants who are well set up and in secure jobs in professional industries and those for whom the move is more difficult. We know from our research that the perception is that every young emigrant is a graduate, but that is not the case. We deal with people for whom the move is much more difficult and who find themselves in crisis. We are investing heavily in providing resources in order that people can prepare before they make the move. In the social media area we have 20,000 people. Our website is visited by approximately 500 people per day, many of whom download the booklet mentioned by Mr. Barlow in preparation for their move.