A report from the CSO (Central Statistics Office) states that the population of Ireland, at its current rate of increase, could rise to 5.5 million from the 4 million at present (there was a 33,000 natural increase in the population plus 53,000 net inward migration this year, with future estimates of at least 30,000 net inward migration per year until 2015, 20,000 until 2020 and 15,000 per annum until 2030).
As a result, around 1 in 5 people could be non-nationals. Only a few countries like Canada, New Zealand and Australia have similar ratios (of over 18%). This will have many positive effects as we move towards a true multi-ethnic society here in Ireland, but this change will also lead to a sharp increase in the number of households in the country (estimates are that this will almost double from 1.2 million to 2 million in 25 years time).
Here are some related articles from the New Zealand Herald, RTE and Bloomberg.
This will have many positive effects as we move towards a true multi-ethnic society here in Ireland
Which positive effects, as a matter of interest.
How is this a good thing? There’s already too many of them. They cause fights all the time in my area and I can’t even get a Fuckin Job!!
Who causes fights? Only “others”, don’t they?
If you can’t get a job do not blame others, take a look at yourself and what you can do. If needed go to school or take a course and you will find one pretty soon…