Migration debate ‘needs humanising’

THE cultural benefits of immigration need to be recognised as well as the economic rewards, a leading rights body said today.

The Immigrant Council of Ireland said it wants to humanise the migration debate and show that individuals who come here have a contribution to make and have a story to tell.

As part of its campaign, the council launched The Richness Of Change, a series of short, personal films documenting the experiences of migrants who have fashioned a new life in Ireland.