Two of the centres that were inspected—Eglinton Centre and Slaney Court Apartments—were found to have no non-compliances identified against the standards. The remaining five centres had varying levels of compliance.

But the findings suggest that young people believe greater integration is something that will happen ‘for future generations’.

Ms Bacik emphasised the need for a more inclusive and welcoming society, and highlighted the contributions that immigrants and refugees have made to Ireland, particularly in the healthcare sector.

Former president of Ireland Mary McAleese is chair of the Steering Group for Integration

Former president of Ireland Mary McAleese is chair of the Steering Group for Integration