We recently published an investigation on this website into the new National Children’s Hospital in Dublin and the wider failures surrounding public spending and oversight in Ireland. That hospital, still unfinished, has already entered the record books as one of the most expensive buildings ever constructed anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, the hospital is not […]
The Department of Justice has confirmed a sharp increase in deportation orders issued in recent years, though the number of actual removals remains significantly lower due to legal, logistical and humanitarian constraints. Figures released to Ireland Reports show that while thousands of deportation orders are issued annually, only a fraction result in enforced removals. Officials […]
Ireland has seen a clear increase in immigration from India in recent years, driven largely by work and study pathways, according to official data compiled by EMN Ireland. The trend has prompted commentary online, including claims of a sudden spike in asylum applications but the available official figures do not support the idea of an […]
Ireland’s homelessness crisis reached a new record level in November 2025, with almost 17,000 people living in State-funded emergency accommodation, according to figures published by the Department of Housing. The total included 11,675 adults and 5,321 children, marking the highest number of homeless children recorded since official counts began. The latest data show the number […]