Learn how The Open Community works to support the settlement and integration of refugees across Ireland. Whether someone arrives here via sponsorship or labour mobility, we work with communities, businesses, government and partner organisations to facilitate flexible and sustainable ways to welcome.
Our community of welcomers is at the heart of what we do. Via our peer support network and welcomer helpline, we offer a listening ear, encouraging words, and a chance to connect with others on this journey. Our resource bank, online self-paced training and SWIFT Integration app allow us to distil and share the wisdom of the community.
We collaborate with local and national partner organisations to coordinate welcome efforts and share best practice. We partner with the Irish government to implement Ireland’s Humanitarian Admissions Programme.
Our EU-funded research projects place us at the forefront of innovation in the community sponsorship and labour mobility spaces. Working with partner organisations across Europe, we learn and evolve on an international scale.
Learn how STEP helps employers address skills shortages by connecting them with skilled displaced professionals through a supported international recruitment process.
Learn about Humanitarian Admissions, Ireland's named community sponsorship programme, and how groups across Ireland help families settle safely and build a new life with structured, local support.
Learn how GROWTH strengthens and scales community welcome through innovation, learning, and capacity building across Ireland.
From 2019 to 2024, The Open Community served as Ireland’s national centre of expertise for Community Sponsorship, acting as a vital bridge between civil society and the Irish Government.