What help exists for Irish emigrants thinking of coming home?
Two organisations exist for exactly this, both funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and both free. Safe Home Ireland advises anyone thinking of returning, wherever they live now, on housing, welfare, health and banking, and runs a housing scheme for qualifying older Irish-born emigrants, aged 57 and over, who cannot house themselves. The Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project, the service that grew out of the old Migrant Project, gives information and advocacy to Irish citizens moving home, with a returning to Ireland hub, a documents checklist and help with welfare and housing applications. Behind both, Citizens Information's Returning to Ireland section covers the whole move in one place. None of the three charges for advice, and none needs you to have moved before you ask.
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Sources
- Safe Home Ireland: information, housing and outreach for returning emigrants, safehomeireland.com
- Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project: information and advocacy for returning Irish emigrants, diasporasupport.ie
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