Byrne, Delma
(2010)
Immigration and school composition in Ireland.
Irish Education Studies Journal, 29.
pp. 271-288.
ISSN 0332-3315
Abstract
In the last decade, Ireland has experienced a rapid increase in immigration on a
scale previously unknown in the country’s history. Over this time, Ireland has
been transformed to an increasingly heterogeneous country in terms of
nationality, language, ethnicity and religious affiliation. These changes have also
impacted on the composition of Irish schools. The article draws on data collected
for a large-scale study of primary and second level school provision for immigrant
students. The findings indicate the absence of the degree of school segregation
found in many European countries, mainly due to the geographical dispersal of
the immigrant population and the wide variety of national groups represented.
However, the interaction between geographical location, parental choice of
schools and school admissions criteria means that immigrant students are
overrepresented in larger schools, schools located in urban areas and those with
a socio-economically disadvantaged intake.
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