New population data published by the Central Statistics Office shows that Ireland’s recent population growth has been driven by a combination of inward migration and natural increase, rather than migration alone. The figures indicate that births have continued to outnumber deaths, while immigration has remained elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, emigration […]
Contrary to frequent claims online, official accommodation data shows that the majority of international protection applicants are housed outside Dublin, with centres spread across every region of the country. Department of Integration figures indicate that rural counties and regional towns account for a substantial proportion of IPAS accommodation, reflecting capacity constraints in the capital and […]
A social media claim alleging that a “Swedish” man involved in a violent criminal case was living in an Irish IPAS centre has been widely circulated online but available reporting indicates the case relates to Sweden and has been misrepresented as an Irish incident The original post, shared in Irish social media groups, attempted to […]
I have noticed a large number of these claims circulating on social media in recent months asserts that “one in every four people living in Ireland is a foreigner”. It is often presented as a statement of fact, accompanied by references to official statistics and recent migration into the State. As the claim has gained […]
The Department of Justice warned that efforts to accelerate asylum decision-making were driving a sharp increase in judicial reviews, with projected legal costs approaching €15 million. Internal submissions released under FOI show officials believed that while quicker first-instance decisions could reduce accommodation and welfare costs, they inevitably resulted in a higher volume of refusals — […]
An unpublished government review warned that Ireland risks sustained resistance from farming communities over climate policy unless engagement strategies are urgently improved. The assessment, prepared for the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, described growing distrust of the State’s climate agenda among rural constituencies and cautioned that grassroots opposition could quickly gather momentum. It […]