Just as Irish people were once welcomed abroad during times of hardship, this programme invites communities to support refugees fleeing conflict, helping them rebuild their lives.
Community Sponsorship Ireland (CSI) is an innovative approach to refugee resettlement. We encourage groups of friends, colleagues and neighbours to come together and welcome a refugee family to our country.
“Having opportunities and a future – that’s what makes a place’s home” – Abdul, Haven of Hope CSG
Supported by the Government, Community Sponsorship Ireland is a structured and responsible approach that enables local communities to directly support the resettlement of refugees fleeing conflict.
Community Sponsorship Ireland is led by the Irish Red Cross and supported by the Irish Refugee Protection Programme in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and funded by EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
Our work as the National Support Organisation is conducted in partnership with
Nasc, the Irish Refugee Council and Doras.
