by Peter Caddle
A surge in the number of migrants entering Ireland has resulted in it seeing its highest population growth since the 2008 banking crash.
A wave of over 120,000 migrants has resulted in Ireland seeing its largest yearly population growth since the 2008 banking crash, official statistics published on Wednesday have revealed.
With the statistics only taking into account demographic changes up to the end of April this year, it seems likely that this new post-crash record will not stand for long, with a further influx of migrants from both Ukraine and beyond pushing the country’s infrastructure to breaking point.
According to the figures published by the country’s Central Statistics Office, a massive 120,700 migrants entered the country in the twelve-month period ending in April 2022, something the government agency describes as being a 15-year record.
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— Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) August 24, 2022