People living in disadvantaged areas ‘less positive’ about immigration – ESRI

The research investigated whether people living in areas with greater pressure on services such as health, housing and education held more negative attitudes towards immigration (Alamy/PA)

People who live in communities with higher levels of socio-economic disadvantage are “less positive” about immigration, research has found.

A new Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) research paper examines the role that community context plays in understanding people’s attitudes towards immigration in Ireland.