Wages and Working Conditions of non-Irish nationals in Ireland

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Prof Alan Barrett (Director, ESRI) will launch this report titled Wages and Working Conditions of Non-Irish Nationals in Ireland.

Migrants make a significant contribution to the Irish economy and workforce. This report examines the earnings and working conditions among migrants from different nationalities, and how these compare to that of Irish nationals.

The report draws upon a rich dataset to explore the migrant wage gap in Ireland – that is, the average difference in hourly earnings between Irish and migrant workers.

The authors will examine: the extent of the wage gap between Irish and non-Irish nationals; differences in the migrant wage gap among men and women; whether education can mitigate this gap in earnings; and if the migrant wage gap in Ireland has changed between 2011/12 and 2017/18.

This report is part of a research programme on integration and equality funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Programme

11:00

Welcome

Prof Alan Barrett (ESRI Director & Event Chair)

11:10

Presentation of main findings

Dr James Laurence (ESRI)

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11:30

Policy response

Colm O'Loughlin (Principal Officer, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

11:40

Panel response 1

Andrina Wafer (Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI)

11:50

Panel response 2

 Barnaba Dorda (SIPTU)

12:00

Q&A

Moderated by Prof Alan Barrett with responses from report authors (Dr James Laurence, Dr Elish Kelly, Dr Frances McGinnity, Dr Sarah Curristan)

12:15

Event close