Parties need to do more to integrate migrants into politics, report finds

It found migrant participation in politics remains very low, but overall, migrant candidates felt running in the election was a positive experience.

Political parties are failing to fully engage and integrate migrants in Irish politics, according to a new report.

Research from the Immigrant Council of Ireland, which examined the experience of migrant candidates in May 2019's local elections, said more can, and should be done to help integrate immigrants into the wider communities.