Almost 150,000 people immigrated to Ireland in the 12 months leading up to April
, making it the highest figure in 17 years, according to new figures.
The remaining 86,800 immigrants were citizens of other countries, including Ukraine. The new figures show that the population in Ireland rose by 98,700 - the largest 12-month increase since 2008. The number of immigrants in the 12 months up to April 2024 was the highest since 2007.READ MORE: Department spent €22,000 replacing tents it destroyed during clean-up of asylum seekers' encampment
There was a natural increase of 19,400 people in the country, comprised of 54,200 births and 34,800 deaths. There was also a sharp rise in the number of people leaving Ireland to move to Australia, with an estimated 10,600 people moving there, up 4,700 from the previous year, representing a 126% increase.
"This was the largest 12-month population increase in 16 years since 2008 when the population rose by 109,200. The number of immigrants, or those entering the State, in the year to April 2024 was estimated to be 149,200, while the number of emigrants, or those leaving the State, over the same period was estimated at 69,900.
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