The Scottish Diaspora and Diaspora Strategy: Insights and Lessons from Ireland

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Scotland

Government

UK's Department of Foreign Affairs/Foreign and Commonwealth Office: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
Scottish Enterprise: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Highlands and Islands Enterprise: http://www.hie.co.uk/
Fresh Talent Initiative: http://www.scotlandistheplace.com/
Global Scot: https://www.globalscot.com/public/index.aspx
Scottish Network International: http://www.scottishni.org/
Global Friends of Scotland: http://www.friendsofscotland.gov.uk/
Homecoming Scotland 2009: http://www.homecomingscotland.com/
Event Scotland: http://www.eventscotland.org/
Visit Scotland: http://www.visitscotland.com/

Scottish business and social networking

ScotsIn: http://www.scotsin.com/
US Scots: http://www.usscots.com/

Philanthropy

Scotland Funds: http://www.thescotlandfunds.org.uk/
American-Scottish Foundation: http://www.americanscottishfoundation.com

Ireland

Government

Department of Foreign Affairs: http://www.dfa.ie
Irish Abroad Unit: http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=291
Enterprise Ireland: http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/
Department of Social and Family Affairs: http://www.welfare.ie/
Department of Education and Science: http://www.education.ie/
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: http://www.environ.ie/
Culture Ireland: http://www.cultureireland.gov.ie/
Tourism Ireland: http://www.tourismireland.com/

Voluntary-sector support for Irish overseas

Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas: http://www.catholicbishops.ie/prisoners-overseas
Crosscare Migrant Project: http://www.migrantproject.ie/

Irish returning home

Emigrant Advice Network: http://www.ean.ie/
Emigrant Advice: http://www.migrantproject.ie/publications.htm
Citizens Advice concerning returning to Ireland http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/moving-country/moving-to-ireland/coming-to-live-in-ireland/irish-citizens-coming-or-returning-to-ireland
IrishAbroad.com returning home advice http://www.irishabroad.com/Irish-World/Expats/Moving-to-Ireland/
Safe Home Programme: http://www.safehomeireland.com/links.htm
Aisling Return To Ireland Project: http://www.aisling.org.uk/drupal/index.php

Irish business and social networking

IrishAbroad.com: http://www.irishabroad.com/Home/Default.aspx
European Irish: http://www.europeanirish.com/index.php
Irish Technology Leadership Group - Silicon Valley: http://www.itlg.org/
Biolink USA-Ireland: http://www.biolinkusaireland.org/
Techlink UK-Ireland: http://www.biotechnologyireland.com/pooled/profiles/BF_COMP/view.asp?Q=BF_COM P_23951
IBEC - Irish Business and Employers Confederation: http://www.ibec.ie

News services for Irish Abroad

The Irish Emigrant: http://www.emigrant.ie/
Irish Voice: http://www.irishvoice.com/
RTÉ: http://www.rte.ie/

Immigration services

The Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform ( ILIR): http://www.irishlobbyusa.org/
Irish Immigration Centre: http://www.iicenter.org/index.html

Philanthropy

Ireland Funds: http://www.irlfunds.org/
International Fund for Ireland: http://www.internationalfundforireland.com/
Atlantic Philanthropies: http://atlanticphilanthropies.org/