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24th August 2022
04:35pm BST
Katy Thornton
"This is the highest number of immigrants arriving into Ireland in 15 years, with 28,900 of those immigrants being returning Irish nationals."The influx of Ukrainians fleeing the war (28,000) also plays a significant part in the population increase in Ireland. The Journal also reported that with the huge numbers coming into Ireland, a significant number have emigrated; 59,600 people have left the state in the last 12 months compared to 54,000 the year before. As for the captial, Dublin has seen an increase in residents in the last decade, now containing 28.4% of the population. In 2011 it contained 27.6%. This year's census showed Ireland had finally returned to its pre-famine population. Header image via Shutterstock READ ON: The best restaurants in Ulster, according to the Irish Restaurant Awards 2022
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