2,108 Syrian refugees have been resettled in Ireland with nearly 200 of those now residing in Cavan and Monaghan.
A report out today, highlights how resettlement support services in Co Monaghan helped the refugees transition into their communities.
These include Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board; Monaghan Integration Services; the HSE; and the Gardai.
Currently, there are 100 Syrian people, including 20 families, residing in Cavan.
And, in 2018, 19 Syrian families arrived in Monaghan; they were resettled in the county as part of a European agreement.
Meanwhile, the report describes the experiences of 153 Syrian refugees who arrived in this country between 2015 and 2019.
It found that integration was particularly strong in Co Cavan in respect of refugees' security of immigration status, sense of belonging, feelings of safety, security of tenure in housing, and children's experiences in education.
