Prejudice against migrants is a threat to Brand Ireland

Any policy shift or public sentiment that undermines Ireland’s reputation as a welcoming destination represents a significant risk to future prosperity, our values, and our collective quality of life

James Connolly-inspired mural by MTU Crawford College of Art & Design students on Sullivan’s Quay, Cork City, last October. 

In the span of a single generation, Ireland has undergone a dramatic transformation. Just 30 years ago, the private lives of Irish citizens were governed by restrictive laws that today feel like relics of a distant past. 

From the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1993 to the legalisation of divorce in 1996, and finally to the historic 2015 marriage equality referendum, we didn't just ‘catch up’ with the world; we became a global leader in empathy and progress.