The study provides an overview of immigration and asylum policies in Ireland in 2008, focusing on non-EU immigration. Ireland's policies are influenced by the Common Travel Area with the UK and can opt out of EU measures. The country's immigration policy is still evolving due to its limited history of immigration. A new law, the Immigration, Residency, and Protection Act, will bring significant changes to immigration and asylum policies. The report aims to clarify how these policies are currently organized in Ireland and highlight upcoming changes.