New Programme to Promote Civic Participation of Third County Nationals

28 Jan 2011

'Promoting Civic Participation of Third Country Nationals through Local Authority Platforms' 2010-2013

Dublin has become increasingly diverse and multicultural as new immigrants arrive and contribute to its growth in variety of ways. As key actors in supporting immigrants to integrate into new societies, the four Dublin local authorities have come together to facilitate the local integration of new communities.

Led by New Communities Partnership & Dublin Employment Pact, the Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council the programme will deliver a series of project actions and activities over the next three years aimed at supporting Third Country Nationals to become productive citizens of the society in which they live.

Specifically, the project will achieve the following elements

  • Support Local Authorities in connecting, dialoguing and engaging with new communities in consultation, planning, design and implementation of their integration, anti-racism, diversity, equality and social cohesion strategies
  • Promote greater understanding among new communities of the history, norms and values of the Irish society which in turn fosters a sense of belonging and shared citizenship
  • Promote active engagement of new communities with all aspects of Irish social, political and cultural life thereby reducing the social exclusion experienced among new communities
  • Develop mechanisms for third country national's (TCN) representation and participation in local authority policy and planning structures to enhance the understanding among TCN leaders of the policy making process.
  • Develop models of mediation through the training of Intercultural Mediators to address minor conflicts and disagreements among local communities
  • Deliver workplace opportunities through internship programmes to ensure increased productivity and a robust economy through an expanded base of workers, consumers, taxpayers and entrepreneurs.

For further information contact Project Co-ordinator Dominika Topolska E mail dominika@newcommunities.ie Tel 01 6713639

Supported by European Integration Fund (EIF)