New refugee resettlement scheme to be rolled out nationwide following successful pilot

A new refugee resettlement scheme which has seen Irish communities open their arms to welcome those fleeing war and persecution is to be rolled out nationwide.

The Minister with special responsibility for immigration and integration, David Stanton, has now invited towns and villages across the country to consider getting involved in the Community Sponsorship Ireland (CSI) initiative following a successful pilot programme with five refugee families who have settled in Cork, Waterford and Meath.